The Great Renegotiation: S'pore workers want more flexibility, training and pay - or they will quit

Surveys out this year show that a majority of workers intend to quit if their demands are not met. How are workers and bosses navigating this 'new normal'?

Compared with the rest of the world, local employers are less prepared to deal with the new aspirations foisted on them. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - The pandemic unleashed not only a virus but also a seismic ceding of control from employers to workers worldwide and in Singapore.

And it is not letting up as local workers keep up their expectations of more flexibility, training and pay in their jobs, according to surveys out this year.

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