Our Asia Pacific Workforce Hopes and Fears survey 2023 encompasses the perspectives of 19,500 employees in the region, including 1,000 employees specifically from Vietnam. This extensive survey offers valuable insights into the readiness of employees for the future of work, considering the broader economic challenges and uncertainties faced by businesses and workers.
By delving into various aspects related to the workplace, such as business viability, climate action, skills development, job satisfaction, emerging technologies, and the work environment, we provide meaningful insights into employees' perceptions and attitudes. These findings are particularly valuable for employers and individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the Vietnamese workforce dynamics within the broader context of the Asia Pacific region.
Vietnamese Survey Respondents
14%GenZ |
63%Milennials |
20%GenX |
3%Baby Boomers |
18%Full-timein-person |
74%Hybridworking |
8%Full-timeremote |
Key findings
Business viability
54% believe that their organisation will be in business for more than 10 years if they remain on their current path (vs. Asia Pacific 51%), with Millennials being the most optimistic generation (56%) and Gen Z being the least optimistic (47%).
Climate action
There is a strong sense of urgency from employees in Vietnam to push their employers to take climate action. 55% think their employers have a responsibility to take action to address climate change (vs. Asia Pacific 41%).
53% believe their company is taking the right amount of climate action (vs. Asia Pacific 43%).
Workforce skills
- 61% believe the skills for their job will change significantly in the next five years (vs. Asia Pacific 44%).
- 59% are confident that their employers will provide them the opportunity to apply the skills that are most important to their career in the next five years (vs. Asia Pacific 48%).
They rank people skills as more important than technical or core business skills, including being adaptable/flexible (70%), collaborative skills (70%) and critical thinking (68%). Analytical/data skills are not far behind (66%).
Employee sentiment
59% are very or moderately satisfied with their jobs, consistent with Asia Pacific (57%)
Employees here are slightly less likely to ask for a promotion (-4%) and change employer (-8%) than their Asia Pacific counterparts.
Inclusion:
63% can truly be themselves at work (vs. Asia Pacific 52%)
58% think that their manager considers their viewpoint when making decisions (vs. Asia Pacific 47%)
Emerging Technology
Employees in Vietnam are very positive about the opportunities and benefits that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will bring to their career.
- 60% think that AI will help them increase their productivity/efficiency at work (vs. Asia Pacific 41%)
- 58% think that AI will create opportunities for them to learn valuable new skills (vs. Asia Pacific 34%)
- 41% think that AI will create new job opportunities for them (vs. Asia Pacific 25%)
- 38% believe AI will require them to learn new skills that they are not confident that they have capacity to learn (vs. Asia Pacific 22%)
- 57% think that digital skills are important to their career (vs. Asia Pacific 59%)
Work environment
Fairness
- 62% state that their manager treats them fairly and equitably (vs. Asia Pacific 53%).
Workplace culture
- 32% agree that their manager often/usually tolerates small-scale failures (vs. Asia Pacific 31%).
- 32% agree that their manager often/usually encourages dissent and debate (vs. Asia Pacific 33%).
Empowerment
- 58% find their job fulfilling (vs. Asia Pacific 51%).
Feedback
- 68% actively seek feedback and use it to improve their performance (vs. Asia Pacific 53%).
- 66% provide constructive feedback to their coworkers to help improve the team's performance (vs. Asia Pacific 51%).
