While Hong Kong’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has been applauded around the world, increased flexible working and lingering uncertainty has led to staff who can work from home to continue to do so.

As countries around the world continue in their battle against COVID-19 at varying stages, in China, the worst appears to have been overcome. Today, most of China’s businesses are gradually resuming operations, providing the world with an invaluable frame of reference as they prepare to return to work.

Hays, the leading recruiting expert, has launched a free online training portal designed to help employers and teams in Hong Kong SAR grow the skills they need to function effectively and thrive in the face of the current working environment.

More businesses in Hong Kong are working remotely than ever before in an effort to combat the Covid-19 crisis. But while employees may now be well acquainted with working from home, this way of working can also present challenges that are difficult to spot at times – such as feelings of isolation and loneliness.

The current world of work in Hong Kong is operating more remotely than it ever has before. While this is crucial to maintaining the health and safety of employees, remote working can also create obstacles that employers find challenging, says recruiting experts Hays.

Interviewing for a new role via video is only increasing, according to recruiting experts Hays, as our world of work evolves in rapidly changing times.

Uncertainty in the current world of work is posing a challenge to established hiring practices, particularly when it comes to interviewing potential candidates for a new role. Virtual recruitment methods like video interviews are invaluable in overcoming the challenges of remote hiring, while having the additional benefits of saving companies time and creating more efficient processes.

Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, ranked Hays as number #4 on the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia list under the category of ‘Best Multinational Workplaces in Asia’. More than 2.2 million employees participated in the survey studies that covered eight 8 Asia-regions and countries where Great Place to Work is represented.

Hong Kong SAR has surpassed China to report the highest percentage of female managers across Asia, finds the latest Asia Salary Guide report by leading recruitment experts Hays.

For the second year running, a global survey by recruiting experts Hays has revealed that men are more likely than women to believe their employer is committed to achieving gender equality in the workplace.