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More investment in retention approaches needed to get ahead of skill shortages 21 Apr 2022

In the face of the Great Resignation and a wave of talent emigrating out of Hong Kong, businesses grappling with skill shortages will need to invest more in staff retention.

Nearly half of employers in Hong Kong SAR plan to hire more in 2022 21 Apr 2022

Despite the continued challenges from the pandemic, employers in Hong Kong SAR are more upbeat about business activity in 2022 and plan to hire more.

HONG KONG SAR EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE SALARIES UP TO 3%, EMPLOYEES EXPECT MORE 07 Apr 2022

Workers in Hong Kong SAR can expect an increase in salaries in 2022, finds the 2022 Hays Asia Salary Guide. The guide compiles salary and sector overviews based on real data and a survey of skilled professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Over 9,500 responses were collected between October to November 2021.

43% of professionals in Asia still believe diversity to be a barrier to career progression at their organisations 11 Mar 2022

Recruiting experts Hays conducted a survey of nearly 1000 people in Asia to find out if diversity policies have an impact on career progression. 43% said it was a barrier at their organisation while 57% said it was not. Further homing in on survey responses in Hong Kong SAR found that 53% of respondents believed diversity was a barrier to career progression at their organisations – the highest in Asia.

EMPLOYERS IN HONG KONG SAR UPBEAT ABOUT BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN 2022 09 Mar 2022

Despite continuing COVID-19 restrictions, employers in Hong Kong SAR are more optimistic about business activity in 2022 compared to the past two years.