HR & Education
Hong Kong employees trust leaders less than average
Hong Kong employees trust leaders less than average
Weak optimism and top-down structures are fueling employee confidence gaps.
Tougher foreign hiring rules may strain workforce planning
Hong Kong’s catering industry is expected to be hit the hardest.
HK passes bill to tighten oversight of self-financing colleges
It aims to improve governance and transparency across the sector.
Women in Hong Kong fear AI threatens job security
Nearly half of female employees worry about automation more than men.
Employment slips in March
Total employment dropped by 14,500 persons from the previous year.
Five HK institutions make it to world’s top 100 universities
The University of Hong Kong placed 11th.
Revised rule lowers weekly work threshold to 17 hours
This was part of the new Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Hong Kong tech firms look outside for dev hiring
More than 90% of companies want to hire the best foreign talent.
HK reports zero chief HR officer turnover in Q1: report
Chief HR officer turnover in Asia remained flat year-on-year.
HK workers plan more job changes in H1 2025: report
32.6% of respondents said they plan to change jobs within the first six months of 2025.
AI-exposed jobs in Hong Kong grow 6% from 2021 to 2024: report
In Hong Kong, the relatively slow growth in AI-exposed roles contrasts with a notable increase in employer demand for AI skills.
Rising benefit costs top concern for 81% of HK employers
As a result, employers are turning to smarter spending.
7 out of 10 Hong Kong staff support four-day workweek: survey
69% of Hong Kong respondents said they would be more focused if required to complete their tasks within a four-day timeframe.
Gov’t invites applications for $200m professional services fund
Applications are open until 31 August.
About 74% of HK SMEs struggle with payment reconciliation: survey
21% strongly agreeing that reconciliation poses a critical challenge, compared to 9% of small businesses.
Unemployment rate up 3.4% in Feb-Apr 2025
Total employment decreased by around 15,600.
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