HR & Education

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%.

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.

Wages rise 3.9% in March

In March, 64% of companies reported wage increases.