Taiwan's unemployment rate might rise as a survey has revealed that 87 percent of Taiwanese want to leave their current job after the Chinese Lunar New Year. 

Yes123, a career website where people can post and find jobs, released a research on Thursday detailing the perspectives of Taiwan's labor sector. Up to 1,148 full-time employees participated in the study.

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According to the website, 78 percent of the people polled said they want to work abroad. Hong Kong and Macau were favorites, with 41 percent choosing them as dream job destinations. Japan was close with 40 percent, the United States with 39 percent, Southeast Asia with 32.8 percent, and Australia and New Zealand with 30.3 percent. 

Canada, mainland China, Europe, South Korea, and India were also included. 

"Overseas job seekers tend to negotiate higher salaries to help cover the extra costs of working abroad. This shows the Taiwanese workers' strong motivation work abroad," said Yang Tsung-pin, spokesperson of Yes123. 

The workers' monthly salary will increase by 119 percent when they work overseas compared to their salary in Taiwan. 

"Taiwan's new government should come up with solutions to the problem of stagnant salaries and low wages by pushing transformation and upgrades of industry infrastructure," Yang added. 

Taiwan's regular monthly wage was NT$36,678 ($1,150) in the first 11 months of 2015. As heads turn to foreign countries, Taiwanese workers hope that their monthly salaries can reach NT$84,700 ($2,500).   

In an earlier report by Yes123, 72.9 percent out of 1,308 people surveyed wished for an 11.3 percent wage hike for the New Year, as well as a better job.

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