Singapore has been named as the top destination for professionals looking to pursue career opportunities in Asia, according to a survey.
With United States topping the survey, UK and Australia followed the list of professionals looking to work overseas, according to the survey of professionals carried out by the global recruitment firm Hydrogen Group.
Singapore ranked seventh in the global list and topped as the Asian destination. Hong Kong was second and third in the Asian list and 11th and 12th in the global ranking, Press Trust of India reported.
The UAE was in 8th global position followed by France and Spain at 9th and 10th position respectively. Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands were at 13th, 14th and 15th position respectively.
Covering 2,444 responses from professionals in 99 different countries, the results were based on an online survey done last November.
A segment of people, categorized as "return homers," were also highlighted in the report, according to PTI.
"About 27 percent of professionals said they had returned home from an international work stint, and 71 percent of these were aged between 30 and 60 years," according to PTI. "This demography is of increasing importance to a number of Asian states, including Singapore, as they see this group of professionals as means to help develop local economies as well as alleviate the reliance on expatriates, it said."
The group of workers are being persuaded by the countries to come back home through various means, it added.
"We now have a worldwide talent pool to draw candidates from. The return homers are of particular interest in Asia, where countries are legislating to ensure their local talent is developed, retained and attracted back," said Simon Walker, Asia-Pacific Chief Operating Officer at Hydrogen Group.
However, 96 percent of this demographic said they were willing to work abroad again, with many of them willing to work in the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa due to talent shortages.
