Seven in 10 seek new jobs but hiring has slowed

People at a job fair held at the Employment and Employability Institute in Jurong East. The $70m e2i building can offer career counselling sessions, job fairs, training courses and skills assessment tests.

Seven in 10 workers in Singapore are looking for a new job but companies are cutting back on their hiring, according to two surveys.

Bad bosses and a desire for higher pay are two main factors pushing workers to look for new jobs, said a report by human resources consultancy Hudson.