An ADP study of 39,000 workers across 36 markets shows only 15% of Singapore employees feel their jobs are safe, even as they log unpaid overtime and adopt AI. Employers are urged to clarify role evolution and invest in up‑skilling to rebuild confidence.
A recent ADP report reveals that confidence in job security among Singapore’s workforce remains alarmingly low, even as employees are putting in longer hours and embracing artificial‑intelligence tools.
Only 15 per cent of respondents said they were strongly confident that their positions would not be eliminated, placing Singapore near the bottom of a global ranking that covered 36 markets. Four other economies fell below Singapore, while the Asia‑Pacific average was 18 per cent and the worldwide average 22 per cent. The data were gathered from more than 39,000 adult workers surveyed between July and August 2025, including over 13,000 participants from the broader APAC region.
The findings highlight a disconnect between low unemployment rates and the psychological sense of job stability. Many workers are now asking not just whether they will receive a paycheck this month, but whether their roles will still be relevant in a few years as automation, AI adoption and rapidly shifting business models create new skill demands. Jessica Zhang, senior vice‑president for Asia‑Pacific at ADP, warned that employers must move beyond generic reassurances.
She argued that companies should clearly explain how specific jobs are evolving, outline the practical implications for staff and invest consistently in up‑skilling programs. Such transparency, she said, can help employees see a path to remaining useful and adaptable while still contributing to business performance. The report also uncovered a striking work‑hour imbalance: 45 per cent of Singaporean workers reported logging more than five unpaid hours each week.
Of those, 35 per cent worked between six and 15 unpaid hours, and another 10 per cent exceeded 16 hours without compensation. This level of unpaid overtime is higher than the APAC average and suggests that longer hours are not translating into greater job security or higher engagement.
Adoption of generative AI tools is relatively high in Singapore, with 23 per cent of respondents indicating they use AI almost daily and only 8 per cent saying they have never tried such technology. However, employee engagement remains muted; fully engaged workers accounted for just 12 per cent of the workforce in both 2024 and 2025, lagging behind the regional benchmark of 15 per cent.
The data imply that the mere presence of advanced tools does not automatically boost confidence or commitment. Instead, workers want a clearer picture of how these technologies reshape their roles and what new competencies they must develop. The report concludes that the answer lies in a balanced approach: employees should continue to build relevant skills, and employers must communicate strategic workforce changes early, thereby narrowing the gap between effort and perceived job security
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