HR & Education
Jobless rate unchanged at 3.1%
Jobless rate unchanged at 3.1%
The underemployment rates of the manufacturing and financing sectors declined.
Business outlook dim in Q1 amidst global uncertainties
All sectors expect their employment to decrease.
Overall recruitment slows in 2024 despite surge in applications: report
Applications per job ad surged by 81% during the year.
TAG appoints John Tsang as new senior advisor following Hong Kong office expansion
He was Hong Kong's former financial secretary from 2007 to 2017.
One in three Hongkongers guilty of judging co-workers’ abilities based on accent
Generation Z and Millennial respondents are the most guilty of the practice.
HKUST, Microsoft HK to advance AI innovation in business in new deal
It will introduce Hong Kong’s first MBA elective featuring an AI curriculum.
Businesses to focus on sustainability, workforce upskilling in 2025: report
This is due to shifting investor demand for sustainability and limited tech talent.
3 in 10 companies to raise salary budget in 2025 to attract talent
Sales and tech talent will be in demand in Hong Kong in 2025.
Six in 10 employers believe higher diploma graduates, degree holders on par
Starting salaries for both remain between $17,000 and $23,000.
Almost 80% of mainland China, HK employers prioritise employee upskilling
Investors also reject choosing between workforce investment and artificial intelligence.
7 in 10 job seekers in HK, SEA open to remote work for foreign employers
Amongst talent, 55% cite the inability to relocate with family members as the top barrier to moving abroad for work.
Gov’t penalises company and director $60,000 for labor law violation
This was on top of the $34,000 to be paid to the employee concerned.
Gov’t appoints new transport and culture secretaries
Lee also announced the removal of Kevin Yeung and Lam Sai-hung.
Nearly half of Hong Kong consumers foresee income growth in 2025
Millennials lead the way at 51%, up from 40% last year.
Lack of flexibility, hybrid managers drive more than half of HK employees to ‘silently quit’
22% of the Hong Kong workforce currently feels demotivated at work.
Auditors urge PolyU to relax security measures
This follows community concerns about PolyU's open campus policy.
One in three HK employees say personal diversity factors limit career growth
However, hiring managers in Hong Kong are least likely to believe in inclusivity in Asia.
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