1. A recent survey has found that salary packages are no longer the primary reason Malaysians choose to stay with a company. The 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveals that across Asia, a desire for new challenges has surpassed low salary packages as the main motivator.
2. Additionally, when it came to employees who stayed, flexible work options were unanimously selected as the most important factor. Good work-life balance and experiencing a good fit with managers and colleagues are ranked second and third respectively.
3. Conducted over six weeks in late 2023, the survey asked employees planning to seek new opportunities within the next twelve months to list their top three reasons for leaving their current job. It involved 2,014 skilled professionals and 832 employers from Malaysia.
4. "A healthy working environment, positive values and a sufficiently challenging role will go a long way towards winning the hearts of employees in Malaysia," said Hays Asia managing director Marc Burrage.