HR & Education
Health benefits more valued than flex time in Hong Kong
Health benefits more valued than flex time in Hong Kong
69% of HR leaders say health benefits are crucial for employee loyalty.
Why the talent crisis persist despite a larger pool
Professionals can command 15% to 20% salary increases in new permanent roles.
74% of HK employers open to hiring SEN youths
Over 76.5% of respondents have not previously hired SEN youths.
HK and Laos ink 12 MoUs covering trade and education collaboration
Laotian students will receive public university scholarships from the HK government.
2 in 5 Gen Zs, Millenials want to ditch their jobs thanks to financial stress
Both millennials and gen Zs in HK want wellness solutions in the workplace.
9 in 10 CEOs embrace hybrid working: survey
Almost 8 in 10 noted improved employee engagement thanks to hybrid working.
Hong Kong's HR sector grapples with inefficient hiring processes: report
73% of HR professionals rated their company’s process as average or below in efficiency.
HK unemployment rate steady at 3%
The underemployment also remained at 1.2%.
Hong Kong ranks 46th globally for work-life balance
In Asia, it ranked thirteenth.
5 in 10 Hong Kong employees struggle financially: report
Over a quarter of employees are living paycheck to paycheck.
Gov’t launches re-employment allowance scheme for elderly workers
Participants can receive a maximum of $20,000 re-employment allowance.
Breadwinners burdened with finances of 3 dependents on average
Over 1 in 2 respondents manages the finances of spouses and parents/ in-laws.
5 barriers to wider adoption of AI in recruitment processes
Only 23% of employers use AI in various recruitment stages.
Gov’t passes bill to boost social worker standards
Secretary Sun emphasised the importance of social workers in national security.
‘418 rule’ overhaul bridges benefit gap for Hong Kong workers
Upon legislation, the ‘468 rule’ will benefit an additional 11,400 Hong Kong employees.
Hong Kong navigates educational resilience amidst ‘brain drain’
A total of 6,748 teachers fled their positions, straining Hong Kong’s education system.
6 in 10 HK employers to hire contractors in 2024
Key reasons for this include short-term project flexibility, budget constraints, and the need for specialised skills.
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