HR & Education
Nearly half of employees expect to ditch their jobs in 2018
49% have expressed dissatisfaction with their compensation package.
Nearly half of employees expect to ditch their jobs in 2018
49% have expressed dissatisfaction with their compensation package.
Hong Kong offers better jobs than Singapore, say expats
They also receive more competitive salaries at USD148,410 than Singapore expats at USD117,904.
Unemployment steady at 2.9% in November-January
This translates to 106,600 unemployed persons.
A quarter of graduates dissatisfied with their first job despite higher salaries
They believe they deserve more.
Workers rejoice: Nearly half of employers will raise wages in 2018
However, the increase will only range from 3 to 6%.
High-paying jobs open in cybersecurity and mobile development
Developers skilled in UI/UX/HTML/CSS can earn as much as $840,000 yearly.
Half of bosses believe Hong Kong lags global peers in urban planning
The massive waste problem must be resolved to realise its Smart City vision.
Salary and career progression are equally important to jobseekers
Almost half (43%) consider it as top factors when considering a job offer.
Life insurance poised to drive hiring activity in 2018
Business development specialists are also needed in the bancassurance channel.
Half of jobseekers will ditch drawn-out applications
Frustrated Hong Kongers would not recommend these firms to peers.
3 in 5 companies willing to hire overseas to plug skill shortage
Most employers believe that skill shortages will hamper their daily operations in 2018.
2 in 5 bosses did not offer performance-related bonuses in 2017
From this number, only 10% ensured that all their employees received their bonuses.
Poor IT education burdens half of Hong Kong's CIOs
The current IT pool is therefore not well-equipped to meet the demands of the workforce.
Only 2 in 10 employers plan to offer substantial pay hikes in 2018
This is equivalent to a salary increase of more than 6%.
7 in 10 Hong Kongers prioritise travel over meals out and beauty treatments
A fourth of the respondents are willing to give up these luxuries to set foot in European cities.
Business confidence hits 13% in Q1 amidst expectation of higher output volume
The battered retail sector is expecting better days with the start of the new financial year.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in employment performance survey
Jobs in Hong Kong were up 78% and number of job seekers rose 56% YoY.
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