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COTD: Almost three-fifths of Singaporeans see innovation at work

The largest category was the comprehensive combination of Tech-Workplace-Product.

Most Singaporean workers (56%) reported innovation activity taking place in their work environment, according to a SkillsFuture report.

“This is above the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average of 54%,” the report said.

The largest single category of innovation reported was the comprehensive combination of Tech-Workplace-Product innovation, cited by 16%.

Following this, 12% of workers reported activity across Tech-Workplace areas, whilst innovation related to the Workplace only was reported by 10%.

Smaller but still notable segments include product innovation at 6%, technology (5%), the combined Workplace-Product (5%), and Tech-Product (3%).

Despite the overall majority reporting innovation, a substantial portion of the workforce (44%) reported no innovation activity at all.

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