HR & Education
44% of organisations see an increased need to retain older employees
44% of organisations see an increased need to retain older employees
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Organisations are also providing employees additional support around retirement options.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong drops to bottom in APAC well-being survey third year in a row
                                                                                                 
                        
                          9 out of 10 Hong Kongers are stressed, Cigna Hong Kong reveals.
                    
                                        
                    
                Over 65% of Hong Kongers struggle with work-life balance
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is thanks to unnecessary and excessive overtime, Randstad reported.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kongers may bring home bigger checks in 2023
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A salary increase of 4% in 2023, a report found. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong ‘flexible’ over age limit of payload specialist
                                                                                                 
                        
                          However, ultimately it will remain the city’s decision.
                    
                                        
                    
                How financial institutions can overcome the towering demand for ESG roles
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Data from portal Indeed showed that ESG job offers in Hong Kong soared 442% in 2022.
                    
                                        
                    
                Sustainability in the workplace: In which areas should companies do more?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Workers (27%) think that their company is lagging in their sector in terms of sustainability efforts.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t rolls out new arrival rules for foreign domestic helpers
                                                                                                 
                        
                          They will no longer be required to undergo quarantine in designated hotels.
                    
                                        
                    
                Employment in the private sector drops 1.3% YoY in June
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Given the drop, vacancies rose by 38% YoY.
                    
                                        
                    
                Achieving board diversity: It takes more than giving additional seats to women
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Heidrick and Struggles CEO David Hui said the first step to diversity is identifying one's business objectives.
                    
                                        
                    
                How companies can successfully transition to hybrid work in just 2 steps
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A Cisco official said a good hybrid workplace is where employees get to work the way they want.
                    
                                        
                    
                2 in 5 Gen Z workers would rather quit if no remote work option
                                                                                                 
                        
                          More than three in 10 wouldn’t accept a job without remote work.
                    
                                        
                    
                How much is Hong Kong’s tech industry paying its employees?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          There is an almost 100% pay jump from junior to senior roles.
                    
                                        
                    
                Unemployment rate down 4.3% in May to July
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Number of jobless persons declined by 10,400.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKTDC, Huatai International partner to support China’s dual circulation strategy
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is in line with China’s 14th five-year plan. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Close to 1 in 2 employees will quit a job preventing them from enjoying their lives
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Hong Kongers are now placing more importance on their personal life over their work life.
                    
                                        
                    
                Almost 90% of Hong Kongers want remote work
                                                                                                 
                        
                          But only 45% have the option for remote working.