Only 14% of Singaporean employees, specifically those under 35, feel engaged at work, according to the inaugural Singapore Workplace Report 2026 by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Gallup. This figure lags significantly behind the global average of 20% and the Southeast Asian regional average of 25%.

So what is driving this consistent disengagement among Singapore’s younger workforce? And should organisations be concerned about the consequences this trend will have on Singapore's talent pipeline and future competitiveness in the region?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sam Neo, Founder of Stories of Asia, to find out more.

Only 14% of Singaporean employees, specifically those under 35, feel engaged at work, according to the inaugural Singapore Workplace Report 2026 by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Gallup. This figure lags significantly behind the global average of 20% and the Southeast Asian regional average of 25%.
So what is driving this consistent disengagement among Singapore&rsquo;s younger workforce?&nbsp;And should organisations be concerned about the consequences this trend will have on Singapore's talent pipeline and future competitiveness in the region?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sam Neo, Founder of Stories of Asia, to find out more.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.