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Here are two factors impacting workplace productivity in HK

Here are two factors impacting workplace productivity in HK

A report showed that workers will return to the office if they have their dedicated space.

More than 60% of Hong Kongers receive pay hikes: report

The average increase stood at 4.1%, the highest in the last four years. 

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings announcement 2023

The University of Manchester named number 1 in the UK, number 1 in Europe and second in the world for social and environmental impact

Gov't to widen scope of eligible civil service job applicants

Departments would also consider undergraduates in expanding their pool of candidates.

What Gen Zs want: 20% prefer unemployment than work for non-inclusive firms

Six in 10 Gen Zs said they need a firm that backs equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Immigration adjusts visa application requirements

Applicants must declare if they have a criminal record to obtain an entry visa beginning 19 June.

Monthly income grew 62.5% to $19,500 in 2011-2021

But their share of the domestic household income fell 84.1%.

Unemployment rate down 3% in February - April

The underemployment rate was unchanged at 1.2%.

Civil servants might receive up to 4.65% wage hike

The chief executive would consider the city's economic state before the pay adjustment.

Gov't expands talent list to 51 professions

The updated list would help the government meet its target of bringing in 35,000 professionals.

Gov't opens research and development funding scheme

Interested applicants may submit their proposals until 30 June.

Frontline and low-skill roles to become more attractive following wage hike 

The government raised the Statutory Minimum Wage to $40 per hour.

Unemployment rate drops to 3.1% 

There were 115,100 unemployed from January to March.

HKPC organised 700 FutureSkills training courses with 30,000 students

It also arranged 68 in-house training sessions for employees.