Why are younger workers leaving stable careers just a few years in?

About this episode

The episode explores the reasons behind younger workers in Singapore leaving stable careers for better work-life balance and the implications for companies.

Employees in Singapore are prioritising work-life balance over pay and benefits, and younger workers are switching careers fast. With attitudes toward work shifting, how can companies and workers close the expectation gap? In a post-COVID world shaped by AI, the challenge is clear: how do we maximise talent, find meaningful jobs while staying competitive? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang sit down with recruiter Lee Shulin from Aslant Legal and Edwin Tan from the Institute for Adult Learning to explore why expecting a 1990s-era commitment from workers is no longer possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steven Chia, Tiffany Ang

Guests: Lee Shulin, Edwin Tan

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• career changes
• employee expectations
• post-COVID workforce
• AI impact on jobs
• talent management

Keywords

• younger workers
• career stability
• work-life balance
• employee retention
• post-COVID
• AI in workforce
• talent acquisition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aslant Legal, Institute for Adult Learning

Places: Singapore

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