The established wisdom for most Singaporean workers who are looking for a pay bump is to change jobs, with a market report from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in 2025 showing that six out of ten job switchers experienced real income increases.But according to a report by Fortune in 2026, economists have started noticing that this tactic is beginning to show decreased effectiveness.ADP, a U.S. research institute, revealed in its recent Employee Motivation and Commitment Index that the low-hire, low-fire trajectory in 2025 also resulted in year-on-year pay growth for American job hoppers, which slowed to 6.4% in January 2026 from 6.6% in December 2025.On the other hand, for job stayers, pay growth remained stable at 4.5%, consistent with medium-term trends.Factoring in year-on-year changes in base salary and bonuses, it was also revealed that the gap between job stayers and hoppers has been shrinking.As of January 2026, the gap was just 1.9%, the closest it has been since November 2020!This episode will be in our Listen and Learn format, which covers a selection of popular career-linked articles on our website.Keeping in the spirit of the times, you’ll be hearing from CareerCompass’ AI colleagues, Aiden and Aileen, on whether job hopping for better wages is still a viable career planning strategy!Key Highlights to Listen to(((Ready to take charge of your career? Polaris is tailored exclusively for you and designed to match your unique aspirations and ambitions. Sign up today!----more----Read the full article here: https://www.content.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/job-hopping-for-better-wages-good-moveFind out more about SWDA's programmes and services to help you in your career:www.swda.gov.sgRead about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf