What Employers Need to Know to Hire and Retain Talent in 2026

Singapore’s talent market is shifting, and salary alone is no longer enough.
Based on insights from 337 working professionals in Singapore, this study reveals how employees evaluate roles, what drives offer acceptance, and where employers face hidden retention risk.

🔍 Key Signals:

• 62% expect hybrid work, with inconsistency driving dissatisfaction
• 7 in 10 are open to small pay trade-offs for better job quality and flexibility
• Salary still anchors decisions, but non-pay factors often determine offer acceptance
• Many employees are quietly monitoring the market, not actively applying

💡 Why This Matters for Employers:

✅ Understand what truly influences offer acceptance and early attrition
✅ Identify practical, non-pay levers to improve retention
✅ Benchmark roles, rewards, and flexibility against current employee expectations
✅ Access a practical 90-day employer playbook to reduce attrition risk

📊 A clear guide to designing roles employees will stay committed to, not quietly exit.

 

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