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Professionals seek flexible workspace that values wellbeing: Hays
22 Jan 21
87% said remote working options became top priority following the pandemic.
Jobless rate hits record 6.6% in Q4 2020
21 Jan 21
The fourth wave of infections weighed on local consumption and business sentiment.
Remote work spaces to impact consumer life: report
18 Jan 21
Purchase decision will shift towards casualisation.
Employees want workplace flexibility options in 2021: Cisco survey
13 Jan 21
They want to retain the positives which emerged whilst working from home.
Hong Kong professionals confident about current skills: report
11 Jan 21
But 67% admit soft skills need improvement.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
18 Dec 20
We're taking the time off!
Demand for tech-savvy workers to rise in Hong Kong: study
14 Dec 20
Millennials to usher in an era of efficiency.
Why Hong Kong needs a corporate wellness paradigm shift now
4 Dec 20
Three reasons why Hong Kong needs a corporate wellness paradigm shift now and five ways to make it happen in your company Hong...
Only 1 in 4 HK workers claim future readiness of company: Hays
2 Dec 20
Meanwhile, 47% of respondents said they were unsure.
Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace
26 Nov 20
Salary hikes will be few and far, but it’s not all doom and gloom as companies transition to the new normal.
Hong Kong salaries to rise 3% in 2021
20 Nov 20
Employers are cautiously optimistic on the recovery for next year.
Hiring freeze imminent in 2021: survey
19 Nov 20
Lowest salary increase in 10 years also predicted for the year.
Middle management bears highest mental stress level: survey
10 Nov 20
55% of middle management said their companies provided support.
HKAOA calls for action from labour department against Cathay's restructuring
28 Oct 20
Cathay’s 2,200 pilots reportedly face having their salaries permanently halved or losing their jobs.
Unemployment rate soars to highest in 16 years
21 Oct 20
Outlook remains bleak for the labour market as the global pandemic rages on.
85% of local businesses prioritise employee wellbeing: NTT
16 Oct 20
The ongoing pandemic has highlighted the importance of employee wellbeing.
Mental health beats finances as top factor affecting public wellness
25 Sep 20
Only 27% considered mental health support from employers as adequate.
Labour market remains 'austere' in June-August
21 Sep 20
F&B unemployment rate remained high at 14.4% during this period.
Labour market remains 'austere' in June-August
21 Sep 20
F&B unemployment rate remained high at 14.4% during this period.
Guts, gumption, a global mindset to tide Hong Kong's graduates over this crisis
10 Sep 20
The COVID-19 pandemic and continuing social unrest sparked by pro-democracy protests have converged to deal a dramatic blow to Hong Kong’s...
Jobless rate dipped to 6.1% in May-July
20 Aug 20
It eased in the information and communication, professional and business services sector.
Unemployment widens to 6.2% in Q2
24 Jul 20
Underemployment rate similarly inched up to 3.7%.
Over a quarter of Hong Kong employees experienced 30% pay cut
15 Jul 20
Enterprises have been forced to reduce wage expenses to maintain financial health.
HSBC, StanChart push remote work as COVID cases rise anew
15 Jul 20
City officials have detected 40 local cases on 14 July.
Employers weigh in options in facing the “new normal”
12 Jul 20
Staggered return and split teams may not be enough to squash their employees’ concerns.
Employment Support Scheme to disburse fifth batch of wage subsidies
8 Jul 20
This batch will receive an average wage subsidy of about $460,000.
6 out of 10 workers feel inadequately skilled for the future: survey
6 Jul 20
Almost half believe that their employers will re-skill and find them another position.
Second batch of Employment Support Scheme subsidies released
30 Jun 20
Employers received a total of $6.5b to get through from June to August.
Average pay rose 2.2% in March
30 Jun 20
Only 39% of the companies reported a decline in wage rates.
Total employment down 3.8% YoY to 37,310 in March
24 Jun 20
Total number of vacancies saw a shortfall of 4,960 compared to the same time previous year.
How are finance teams closing their books remotely?
23 Jun 20
In today’s business environment, many companies are adopting to the ‘new normal’ of remote operations to minimise disruption.
Unemployment rate hit 15-year high in March-May
18 Jun 20
The retail, accommodation, and food services sector hit its highest jobless rate since SARS.
37% of employees consider starting their own business: survey
15 Jun 20
As pay gets more conservative, some would rather take matters into their own hands.
HKMA, banking industry launch job programme
8 Jun 20
It offers 300 roles for students graduating in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree.
MBA providers turn to online schooling following pandemic
7 Jun 20
Many universities have closed their campuses amidst the double whammy of protests and COVID-19.
108 startups graduate from HKSTP's incubation programmes
29 May 20
The ceremony gathered 78 incubation and 30 pre-incubation STEP start-up graduates.
Nearly half of employees actively looking for a new job
26 May 20
This is despite 86% of employees concerned about job security.
Average salary increment stood at 1.3% in Q1
20 May 20
Around three quarters of job seekers are considering a career change.
7 out of 10 office workers prioritise health as primary life goal
20 May 20
Working from home arrangement found by most employees as flexible.
Unemployment rate widens to 4.2% in Q1
21 Apr 20
Food and beverage suffered the most with an 8.6% increase in unemployment rate.

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