Marked by continued digital innovation, business transformation and a slowing global economy, 2020 is lining up to be a year that will be as full of challenges as it will opportunities. One of the major effects of these market conditions in Asia will be slower and more cost-effective hiring processes across industries and functions – meaning that it has become more important than ever for candidates to be able to ‘prove their worth’ as the right fit for a role.

The average working age is increasing across the globe and as a result, employers should embrace the benefits of a more mature workforce, says recruiting experts Hays.

Hays Greater China was awarded the titles of “Best Workplace for Women™” and as one of the ‘Best Workplaces™ in Greater China 2019’ by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture, in Shanghai last night.

Hong Kong – It’s no easy feat to cultivate a high-trust, high-performance organisation. According to Great Place to Work®, it takes the commitment of dedicated and motivated employees and leaders to achieve such a lofty goal. We’re proud to announce that Great Place to Work® has named Hays as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For® in Hong Kong’.

Marked by trade tensions, continuous digital transformation, financial innovation and regulatory changes, Hong Kong’s job market is geared for significant changes in the coming year, says recruiting experts Hays, as part of the city’s top 10 talent trends for 2020.

CEO of recruiting experts Hays, Alistair Cox, says business leaders need to sometimes step off the “treadmill of busyness” and give themselves space to focus on areas and issues which add more value to their organisation.

The surge of digital transformation, financial innovation and regulatory changes in Hong Kong combined with a significantly slowing economy has led to a record number of organisations – particularly within IT, fintech, banking and insurance – turning to flexible recruitment solutions (contracting or temporary workers) to suit their dynamic needs.

The latest Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report by leading recruitment experts Hays found that an overwhelming majority of working professionals across Asia considered a workplace culture that encouraged and rewarded diverse opinions as the most crucial element in retaining top talent.

Pressure on productivity has seen many businesses try to squeeze more output per hour – but according to recruiting experts Hays, now is the time to explore other approaches.

Organisations across Asia have been ramping up their efforts to mitigate bias in their recruitment selection process in the last year. However, the latest Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report by leading recruitment experts Hays revealed that most employees across Asia still believe business leaders carry a bias towards hiring people who look, think or act like them.