HR & Education

Moral & National Education subject guidelines will be shelved: CY Leung

He hopes the move will help resolve disputes on the subject.

Moral & National Education subject guidelines will be shelved: CY Leung

He hopes the move will help resolve disputes on the subject.

HK$2 increase in hourly minimum wage coming

The government is to increase Hong Kong’s minimum wage by HK$2 to HK$30 per hour on Labour Day 2013.

Hong Kong holds on to its talent as financial services struggles

The employment market in Hong Kong financial services is less buoyant than it was 18 months ago; major banks have been making redundancies, and...

How to attract the best talent in 5 steps

Talent acquisition is an issue for many in Hong Kong. The slowdown in mainland China should make hiring easier in the short-term, but the combination...

Disharmony may mean happiness for Hong Kong

“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul” Democritus (460-370BC)

Hong Kong holds on to its talent as financial services struggles

The employment market in Hong Kong financial services is less buoyant than it was 18 months ago; major banks have been making redundancies, and...

4 in 5 finance professionals snub working abroad

But half of them are geared up to leave banking and move to other industries.

Job opportunities in Hong Kong dip 2%

Only three sectors showed signs of improved recruiting activity.

Develop leaders to prosper

The diversity of global organizations has given Hong Kong an edge in human resource development. If you look at Corporate Knight’s Global 100 list1...

Bring your own device at work!

One of the results of the rise of mobile devices and the consumerization of enterprise IT is that today's employees have increased expectations and...

Design education in a post-disciplinary world

A designer is an emerging synthesis of artist, inventor, mechanic, objective economist and evolutionary strategist.

Despite the downbeat market, some jobs are still staying strong in Hong Kong

Global economic uncertainty is taking an obvious toll on employment in Hong Kong financial services this year, with cost controls creating...

Sudden departures mean loss of road maps for Hong Kong companies

The departure of Ina Drew, Chief Investment Officer at JP Morgan Chase, reminds us that things move fast and mercilessly in the world of business...

Most Hong Kong managers are blind to a staff's long-term value

A study found that Hong Kong managers measure a new hire's impact on the 1st year and then lose interest.

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the issue of work-life balance. Governments, institutions and individual businesses have...

Are you happy with your bonuses?

The employment market in financial services in Hong Kong and China has been fairly moribund since the third quarter of last year, but when it comes...