Viewpoint: Forget freedom - Why stability is the new ambition for Gen Z

They were supposed to be the freedom generation - digital natives chasing flexibility, passion, and purpose at work. But a new study from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) reveals a surprising shift: Singapore’s Gen Z now ranks job security and financial stability above flexible work. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Associate Professor Justina Tan, Vice President of Strategic Partnership and Engagement at SUSS, to unpack why this generation is playing it safe in an uncertain world.From the rising cost of living to the growing gap between what employers want and what youths value, we explore how Singapore’s youngest workers are redefining success — and what it means for the future of work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.