According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, 85 percent of Chinese respondents stated that the ethnicity of the applicant was an important factor when considering hiring an employee. By comparison, 80.3 percent of Malay respondents stated that ethnicity was an important factor.
Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.
Most important factors for Singaporean respondents when hiring an employee as of January 2019, by ethnicity
The question asked in the survey was as follows: "How important are each of the items in hiring someone to work for you? (Sometimes Important/Important most
of the time/Always Important)."
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Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). (July 30, 2019). Most important factors for Singaporean respondents when hiring an employee as of January 2019, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046122/singapore-important-factors-hiring-employee-by-ethnicity/
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Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). (2019). Most important factors for Singaporean respondents when hiring an employee as of January 2019, by ethnicity . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046122/singapore-important-factors-hiring-employee-by-ethnicity/
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