About the Research
About the Research
Laws of Attraction is a JobStreet.com research study drawn from a comprehensive survey of more than 7,000 candidates in Singapore.
The information and graphs provided in connection with the Laws of Attraction research study are drawn from the responses to that survey.
Research methodology:
JobStreet.com commissioned TNS Kantar, an independent research agency, to conduct the Laws of Attraction research study
The respondents are currently active or monitoring jobseekers
Total sample size 7,188 (see chart below for breakdown of total sample size by industry and diversity subsets)
Respondents were:
18 to 65 years old
Living in Singapore
Currently active job-seekers, or monitoring for jobs classified within at least 1 of the nominated industries
Participant intends to switch job within the next 2 years
Completed a 15 to 20-minute online questionnaire
Respondents completed the survey between 16 April to 29 May 2019
The survey also identified respondents’ demographic profile including but not limited to gender, age, place of residence, employment status, monthly income and job level/seniority (see chart below for breakdown of total sample size by diversity subsets).
INDUSTRY | SAMPLE SIZE (N=) |
|---|---|
Accounting / Audit / Tax Services | 386 |
Advertising / Media / PR | 289 |
Banking / Financial Services / Insurance | 515 |
BioTechnology / Pharmaceutical / Clinical research | 242 |
Computer / Information Technology (Software) | 380 |
Computer / Information Technology (Hardware) | 210 |
Construction / Building | 323 |
Consulting (Business & Management, Human Resources) | 375 |
Consulting (IT, Science Engineering & Technical) | 300 |
Education & Training | 494 |
Electrical & Electronics | 133 |
Engineering | 350 |
Food & Beverage / Catering / Restaurant | 303 |
Government / Public Organization | 520 |
Healthcare / Medical | 473 |
Manufacturing / Production / R&D / Semiconductor / Wafer Fabrication | 560 |
Oil / Gas / Petroleum | 277 |
Retail / Merchandise | 340 |
Transportation / Logistics | 360 |
Tourism / Hospitality | 358 |
DIVERSITY | CATEGORY | SAMPLE SIZE (N=) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 3,482 |
Female | 3,706 | |
Age Group | Generation Z (18-23 years old) | 659 |
Millennials (24-34 years old) | 2,322 | |
Generation X (35-54 years old) | 3,442 | |
Baby Boomers (55-65 years old) | 765 | |
Nationality | Singaporean Citizen | 6,350 |
Singapore Permanent Resident | 608 | |
Expat | 230 | |
Employment Status | Full Time | 4,898 |
Part Time/ Contract/ Freelance | 833 | |
Self Employed | 172 | |
Not Employed | 1,285 | |
Job level | Senior Management | 2,135 |
Mid Management | 1,823 | |
Junior Management | 2,791 | |
Intern/First job | 267 |
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