Two-thirds of workers willing to move overseas

Better life: Evening commuters at a bus stop in Singapore. The most prominent reasons encouraging local workers to relocate are financial and economic factors. — Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: Nearly two in three Singapore workers are willing to relocate for work, with Australia being the most popular destination, a recent survey found.

This figure of 64%, who are willing to move, is a marked drop from 87% in 2018, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.