HR & Education

Unemployment rate rises to 5.4% from February to April

The total number of unemployed people stands at 206,100.

Unemployment rate rises to 5.4% from February to April

The total number of unemployed people stands at 206,100.

Hong Kong rise to 4th in Asia-Pacific in 2021 women entrepreneurs index

It posted a 64.7 score which is an unchanged status from 2020.

7 in 10 Hongkongers find upskilling choices difficult

Only 12% feel that they don't need to upskill to keep their jobs. 

76% of employers consider salary hikes in 2022: Hays

However, data showed people are expecting higher than what employers can give.

7 of 10 Hongkongers priotise compensation in career choice: Randstad

Non-financial employee benefits were found rarely considered.

Here are the 5 key trends that will shape the labour market

This is against the backdrop of an era-defining hybrid phenomenon, IWG said.

Competing for the best talent in Hong Kong’s shrinking talent pool

About 85% of employers are concerned about the talent shortage.

Gov’t urges employers to implement flexible working arrangements

This includes being more lenient in granting leaves for parents of school children.

HK companies expect a 1.7% salary hike in 2022: survey

Employees with digital transformation-related jobs are most likely to benefit.

Better never stops: How Phaidon International went above and beyond for its employees

The company won the Employee Engagement of the Year - Executive Search award at the HKB Management Excellence Awards 2021.

97% of ICT professionals wish to switch specialisations

About 24% of them are eyeing to specialise in AI, automation, and robotics.

52% of employee leaders believe I&D related issues are underreported 

Underreporting was most pertinent in HK, compared with the US, UK, SG, and AUS.

HK’s unemployment rate dips 4.3% in August-October

The decrease in unemployment was observed in most major economic sectors.

HK businesses expected to increase spending for mental health support by 17%

Bupa Global said the larger budget is set to pay for mental health sick days among others.