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Vaccination programme may ease labour market pressure: gov't
Vaccination programme may ease labour market pressure: gov't
This comes as the jobless rate in Hong Kong rises to a new high.
Pinsent Masons launches training platform for freelancers
The company has partnered with performance management platform Bridge.
HKU ranks 22nd among world's top universities
HKU also placed the highest out of seven other Hong Kong universities that made it in the list.
38% of Hong Kong firms saw salary freeze in 2020
More than one in four firms offered no increases last year.
Hongkongers struggle to upskill amidst pandemic: survey
Meanwhile, 12% of local workers fear losing their jobs.
JobsDB to hold virtual career fair in March
The fair will run from 1–5 March 2021.
One in two local workers dissatisfied with employers: study
Meanwhile, 42% of respondents don’t feel mentally and emotionally supported amidst pandemic.
Remote work spaces to impact consumer life: report
Purchase decision will shift towards casualisation.
Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace
Salary hikes will be few and far, but it’s not all doom and gloom as companies transition to the new normal.
Hiring freeze imminent in 2021: survey
Lowest salary increase in 10 years also predicted for the year.
Mental health beats finances as top factor affecting public wellness
Only 27% considered mental health support from employers as adequate.
Guts, gumption, a global mindset to tide Hong Kong's graduates over this crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic and continuing social unrest sparked by pro-democracy protests have converged to deal a dramatic blow to Hong Kong’s economy...
Over a quarter of Hong Kong employees experienced 30% pay cut
Enterprises have been forced to reduce wage expenses to maintain financial health.
HSBC, StanChart push remote work as COVID cases rise anew
City officials have detected 40 local cases on 14 July.
Employers weigh in options in facing the “new normal”
Staggered return and split teams may not be enough to squash their employees’ concerns.
6 out of 10 workers feel inadequately skilled for the future: survey
Almost half believe that their employers will re-skill and find them another position.
Total employment down 3.8% YoY to 37,310 in March
Total number of vacancies saw a shortfall of 4,960 compared to the same time previous year.
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