A third of employers surveyed using temporary workers for short-term jobs

Orientul Mijlociu

One in three employers in Singapore is using temporary workers for specialised short-term tasks and seasonal jobs. A new survey by ManpowerGroup, a workforce solutions firm, found that businesses are utilising these flexible workforce strategies amid a cooling job market and continued global trade uncertainty. Joyce Bijl, Business Development Director of Asia Pacific and Middle East at ManpowerGroup, discusses which sectors are increasingly relying on flexible talent.