Return of the Asian Talent

Published date: August 19, 2023

Attracting overseas Asian professionals to return home has emerged as a viable alternative for regional firms looking to overcome the talent shortage.

But this alternative can only be fully utilised if hiring managers know how to optimally attract and retain this unique group of talent.

Our whitepaper, ‘Return of the Asian Talent’ explores the different motivators and incentives that will influence overseas Asians to seek employment opportunities back home.

Key highlights of this whitepaper:

82% of overseas Singaporean professionals are interested to return home.
32% of overseas Asians say the most effective way employers can ensure a smooth transition back home is to offer them an attractive salary increment.
42% of overseas Asians looking for employment opportunities back home will first meet with a recruitment consultancy or headhunter.

Canvassing the responses of over 650 job seekers and hiring managers across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, this Robert Walters whitepaper is based on the findings of specific surveys and in-depth interviews conducted from June to December 2015.

In support of the drive for local talent from both the Singapore Government and companies, Robert Walters has also launched an award-winning campaign, ‘Balik Kampung’, to actively engage overseas Singaporeans who may be looking for employment opportunities back home.

Return of the Asian Talent

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