40 per cent of Singapore-based employers plan to hire more staff: Survey

It noted that job creation in the tech field is driving the uptick in employment.- ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN):Almost half of all Singapore-based employers plan to increase headcount this year, with a significant number looking for people with information technology or IT capabilities, a survey noted on Wednesday (Jan 20).

It found that 40 per cent of employers polled cited plans to increase their workforces this year, indicating an optimistic recovery path.