IT teams have had to deal with increased disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic and CIO’s are now preparing for the next phase, says recruiting experts Hays.
Flexible working options and compassionate leadership are top priorities for job seekers in Asia as they look to the new era of work, finds the new Uncovering the DNA of the Future Workplace in Asia report by leading recruitment experts Hays, which surveyed over 9,000 working professionals across Asia in February and again in September 2020.
From a growing demand for live streamers to a boom in online education, digital healthcare, e-commerce and cloud infrastructure – the digital technology sector in China saw significant expansion earlier this year despite crisis conditions. While this has further strained the sector’s severely candidate short market, it has also created opportunities as more companies broaden their requirements to consider candidates from a variety of backgrounds.
The drive to learn and upskill amongst China’s professionals has been a continuing trend that has accelerated alongside the country’s rapid digitalisation and growth, says leading recruitment experts Hays.
The coming year will see China take pronounced steps in prioritising domestic hiring, pharmaceutical companies leading the way in the recruitment market, and digital transformation continuing to be an essential platform, according to recruiting experts Hays, as part of the country’s top 10 talent trends for 2021.
Speaking at the 5th Chinese Medical Affairs Conference for domestic pharmaceutical enterprises, Jack Gong, Senior Manager for recruiting experts Hays China shared market insights based on a recent mini-survey on the preferences of candidates in China’s Life Sciences industry.
The pandemic and resulting economic fallout has meant graduates are entering one of the toughest jobs markets in living memory. The CEO of recruiting experts Hays, recently offered his advice to young jobseekers on how they can boost their employability at this uncertain time.
While organisations in China continue to brave against the hurdles presented by COVID-19, successful containment efforts have resulted in most businesses operating at full capacity for some time now.
China’s renewed focus on owning technologies and designing products rather than just manufacturing them has led to exciting developments in the space and enormous government support to attract more such businesses.
