HR & Education

Unemployment flat at 2.9% in January to March
20 Apr 18
The number of unemployed persons rose by 5,200 but was offset by labour force growth.
Employees willing to ditch jobs for better work-life balance
19 Apr 18
It’s not just about the hefty paychecks.
Project experience trumps educational background for IT bosses
19 Apr 18
It’s a deciding factor in hiking the salaries of fresh IT graduates.
HR jobs abound as Chinese companies set up shop
18 Apr 18
Specialised roles in talent acquisition, management and compensation are highly sought after.
Lucrative digital jobs buoy Hong Kong's employment market in 2018
16 Apr 18
Professionals switching to digital jobs can expect as much as 25% salary increase.
Employees call for more government upskilling incentives
5 Apr 18
These could take the form of tax rebates or subsidies.
Workers rejoice: average wage rate rose 2.1% in December
28 Mar 18
Payroll per person also increased 2.6% in Q4.
F&B sector hit by highest vacancy rates in December
26 Mar 18
The industry had roughly 12,120 vacancies.
Temp work booms as employers move to slash hiring costs
21 Mar 18
Six in 10 recruiters are opting for such temporary hiring strategies.
Hong Kong's liveability for expats plunges amidst intensifying pollution
14 Mar 18
It dropped to 28th place.
Lady boss: Hong Kong trails developed countries in female c-level representation
9 Mar 18
The number of women on HSI boards rose to 13.8% but Canada and US boards are over 20% female.
Nearly half of women bemoan insufficient gender diversity work policies
9 Mar 18
They believe greater transparency can help address this.
Singapore hires more expats than Hong Kong
8 Mar 18
Almost a fifth of expats are employed in the lion city compared to 14% in Hong Kong.
7 in 10 employees expect a year-end raise for 2018
5 Mar 18
More male employees are optimistic about a wage hike.
Nearly $20b earmarked for education upgrades
28 Feb 18
This will translate to more scholarships and new public school lifts.
Hong Kong bosses prefer to upskill than hire to combat market disruption
27 Feb 18
31% aim to leverage the expertise of other businesses by partnering with digital agencies.
Nearly half of employees expect to ditch their jobs in 2018
27 Feb 18
49% have expressed dissatisfaction with their compensation package.
Hong Kong offers better jobs than Singapore, say expats
27 Feb 18
They also receive more competitive salaries at USD148,410 than Singapore expats at USD117,904.
Unemployment steady at 2.9% in November-January
23 Feb 18
This translates to 106,600 unemployed persons.
A quarter of graduates dissatisfied with their first job despite higher salaries
22 Feb 18
They believe they deserve more.
Workers rejoice: Nearly half of employers will raise wages in 2018
22 Feb 18
However, the increase will only range from 3 to 6%.
High-paying jobs open in cybersecurity and mobile development
21 Feb 18
Developers skilled in UI/UX/HTML/CSS can earn as much as $840,000 yearly.
Half of bosses believe Hong Kong lags global peers in urban planning
20 Feb 18
The massive waste problem must be resolved to realise its Smart City vision.
Government willing to spend fiscal reserves on education
16 Feb 18
Even if it means going beyond the $5b additional funding, said CE Lam.
High demand for engineers amidst key infra projects and Smart City transition
13 Feb 18
It’s a good time to be an electrical, mechanical, structural and building services engineer.
Salary and career progression are equally important to jobseekers
13 Feb 18
Almost half (43%) consider it as top factors when considering a job offer.
Life insurance poised to drive hiring activity in 2018
12 Feb 18
Business development specialists are also needed in the bancassurance channel.
More sales jobs up for grabs in Hong Kong's life sciences sector
12 Feb 18
Salaries are also set to rise amidst stronger industry demand.
More compliance jobs open as Hong Kong banks set to lead Basel regulations in 2018
12 Feb 18
Those with AML and KYC skills are poised to be the most sought-after.
South Korea's unemployment rate to inch down 3.6% in January
9 Feb 18
Government efforts are likely to take effect.
Half of jobseekers will ditch drawn-out applications
8 Feb 18
Frustrated Hong Kongers would not recommend these firms to peers.
3 in 5 companies willing to hire overseas to plug skill shortage
5 Feb 18
Most employers believe that skill shortages will hamper their daily operations in 2018.
2 in 5 bosses did not offer performance-related bonuses in 2017
31 Jan 18
From this number, only 10% ensured that all their employees received their bonuses.
9 in 10 Hong Kongers willing to spend more on renewable energy
31 Jan 18
Over half of this population are willing to pay the equivalent of a 5% electricity bill hike.
Poor IT education burdens half of Hong Kong's CIOs
30 Jan 18
The current IT pool is therefore not well-equipped to meet the demands of the workforce.
Only 2 in 10 employers plan to offer substantial pay hikes in 2018
29 Jan 18
This is equivalent to a salary increase of more than 6%.
7 in 10 Hong Kongers prioritise travel over meals out and beauty treatments
25 Jan 18
A fourth of the respondents are willing to give up these luxuries to set foot in European cities.
Business confidence hits 13% in Q1 amidst expectation of higher output volume
23 Jan 18
The battered retail sector is expecting better days with the start of the new financial year.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in employment performance survey
22 Jan 18
Jobs in Hong Kong were up 78% and number of job seekers rose 56% YoY.
Unemployment dips to 2.9% in October-December
19 Jan 18
It’s the first time the unemployment rate dropped below 3% mark in almost twenty years.

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