Why are younger workers leaving stable careers just a few years in? | Deep Dive

Employees in Singapore are prioritising work-life balance over pay and benefits, and younger workers are switching careers fast. With attitudes toward work shifting, how can companies and workers close the expectation gap? In a post-COVID world shaped by AI, the challenge is clear: how do we maximise talent, find meaningful jobs while staying competitive? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang sit down with recruiter Lee Shulin from Aslant Legal and Edwin Tan from the Institute for Adult Learning to explore why expecting a 1990s-era commitment from workers is no longer possible. Highlights: 03:00 What are people looking for in a job? 06:23 The missing ingredient in today’s fresh grads: hunger 08:05 What does hunger look like in today’s world? 10:00 Are we expected to do more in this age of AI? 12:01 1990s level of commitment from a 2026 workforce 14:15 Our workers’ skills are not fully utilised 18:22 Is it realistic to redesign our jobs? 21:50 Have a conversation instead of sweeping things under the carpet 24:50 What will a good job look like in the next decade? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms:   / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia