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Skills-confident employees display rising concern for ESG matters in China’s life sciences industry 28 Dec 2021
China leading AI industry globally while shortage in cross-sector talents for AI + healthcare 12 Aug 2021
SLOW TRANSFORMATION IN CHINA’S FAST PACED TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY 06 May 2021
CHINA’S WORKFORCE PLACES GREAT IMPORTANCE ON UPSKILLING AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE 18 Mar 2021
With the world changing so dramatically over the last year and the uncertainty surrounding 2021, China’s employees and candidates alike should be looking to improve their skill levels to reflect ‘new normal’ working operations. There is also a steadily growing importance attached to work-life balance, meaning that companies are altering working practices in order to attract and retain employees with a more modern outlook.
HARD TIMES AND HOPE WITH ASIA GEARING UP FOR AN UNCERTAIN YEAR AS REVEALED IN THE NEW HAYS ASIA 2021 SALARY GUIDE 02 Mar 2021
2020 opened amidst concerns centring on a constricting global economy, trade enmity, and a general ‘slobalisation’ as countries worldwide turned towards more protectionist practices. However, the pandemic upset all predictions, bringing with it a new set of challenges for companies and their employees to face. But as 2021 begins, though uncertainty remains, according to the 2021 Asia Salary Guide report by leading recruitment experts Hays, there is an underlying hope for the year ahead.
CHINA’S WORKING PROFESSIONALS SEEK A FLEXIBLE, DIVERSE AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE SAYS NEW REPORT BY HAYS 22 Jan 2021
CHINA’S TECH JOB MARKET IS MORE CANDIDATE SHORT THAN EVER IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 CRISIS 20 Jan 2021
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.
CHINA’S WORKING PROFESSIONALS WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITIES 11 Jan 2021
CHINA’S TOP TEN TALENT TRENDS FOR 2021 17 Dec 2020
HYBRID WORKING MODEL PRESENTS MANY CHALLENGES FOR HR TEAMS IN CHINA 10 Jul 2020
While most organisations in China have returned to work, returning to the workplace has presented many organisations with novel challenges such as having to redesign the layout of their offices to allow for social distancing, or reviewing the use of common areas such as meeting rooms, receptions, kitchens and toilets. Going forward, offices may not be able to accommodate all employees at once while maintaining adequate social distancing, leading to a large number of professionals continuing to work remotely.
7 TIPS TO MAINTAIN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING DURING PERIODS OF CRISIS 12 Jun 2020
While the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak seems to have been overcome in China, the crisis remains a global concern that is impacting the way people live and work. Additionally, social distancing measures have quickly become the new normal for both businesses and individuals, and many employees are still required to work from home for an extended period of time.
HAYS LAUNCHES FREE ONLINE TRAINING TO HELP BUSINESSES IN CHINA THRIVE IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 11 Jun 2020
WHAT LESSONS CAN LEADERS LEARN FROM THE COVID-19 CRISIS? 05 Jun 2020
The global COVID-19 crisis has already transformed the world of work, with much of its impact still unfolding. As the situation continues to develop and the road to recovery is expected to be a long one, business leaders and professionals must adapt and be agile to the challenges that are presented to them on a daily basis, with valuable lessons to be learned along the way.
Lessons from China: What the rest of the world can learn from how Manuli Hydraulics resumed business operations amidst the COVID-19 crisis 13 May 2020
As countries around the world continue in their battle against COVID-19 at varying stages, in China, the worst appears to have been overcome. Today, most of China’s businesses are gradually resuming operations, providing the world with an invaluable frame of reference as they prepare to return to work.
5 simple ways to look after your wellbeing at home 29 Apr 2020
Even as most businesses in China have resumed normal operations, several countries around the world are moving to remote ways of working to battle the COVID-19 crisis. While employees may now be well acquainted with what this takes, working from home can also present challenges that are difficult to spot at times – such as feelings of isolation and loneliness.
5 ways to maintain your workplace culture remotely 21 Apr 2020
While most businesses have resumed their normal operations, the current world of work in China is still operating more remotely than it ever has before. Remote working began as a crucial measure to maintain the health and safety of employees, but carries with it some obstacles that employers may find challenging. This includes work place culture, which is impacted when communication, collaboration, relationship building and accessibility becomes remote.
Championing virtual hiring: 5 tips for successfully conducting video interviews in China 20 Apr 2020
Uncertainty in the current world of work is posing a challenge to established hiring practices, particularly when it comes to interviewing potential candidates for a new role. Virtual recruitment methods like video interviews are invaluable in overcoming the challenges of remote hiring, while having the additional benefits of saving companies time and creating more efficient processes.
Hays Ranked One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia by Great Place to Work® 08 Apr 2020
Great Place to Work®, ranked Hays as number four on the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia list under the category of ‘Best Multi-national Workplaces in Asia’. More than 2.2 million employees participated in the survey studies that covered eight 8 Asia-regions and countries where Great Place to Work is represented.
Chinese employees retain high salary expectations as benefits take a backseat 26 Mar 2020
In a continuing trend of mismatched salary expectations, Chinese employees expect significant pay increases in 2020, while employers maintain a more measured approach, finds the latest Asia Salary Guide report by leading recruitment experts Hays. Additionally, focus on employee benefits continues to decrease despite emerging as a key element to talent retention when compared to previous years.
China’s competitive market spurs upskilling & increments despite conservative business outlook 26 Mar 2020
While 2019 began as a promising year for recruitment in Asia, the ripple effect of a slowing global economy has seeded uncertainty within the region. This has contributed to a more conservative outlook for hiring and compensation in 2020, finds the latest Asia Salary Guide report by leading recruitment experts Hays. However, both employers and employees in China continue to maintain comparatively high expectations for increments in 2020 comparing to Asia counterparts, albeit alongside growing concerns over skill shortages.
Coding can future proof careers 26 Mar 2020
Diverse managers grow diverse teams, Women in IT Awards Asia winner tells Hays 26 Mar 2020
Senior and line managers are primary stakeholders of a company’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) agenda, according to Sophia Leung, Chief Information Officer for J.P. Morgan in APAC. The statement came after J.P Morgan was named ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Women in IT Awards Asia held in Singapore earlier this year, of which Hays was a proud sponsor.
Professionals want praise not perks 26 Mar 2020
How to get a job in 2020: upskilling and soft skills are key, says Hays 26 Mar 2020
Marked by continued digital innovation, business transformation and a slowing global economy, 2020 is lining up to be a year that will be as full of challenges as it will opportunities. One of the major effects of these market conditions in Asia will be slower and more cost-effective hiring processes across industries and functions – meaning that it has become more important than ever for candidates to be able to ‘prove their worth’ as the right fit for a role.
Hays named “Best Workplace™ for Women” & “Best Workplace™” in Greater China 2019 by Great Place to Work® 26 Mar 2020
China’s digital tech market remains robust despite softening economy 26 Mar 2020
Consistent government support and a booming tech ecosystem has led to China becoming a leader in digital technologies. As a result, China’s digital tech job market is expected to see sustained, albeit slightly slower growth in hiring owing to a slowing economy that will also contribute to a renewed focus on digitalisation for many companies.
Avoid greenwashing: Attraction & retention suffer if sustainability practices lack authenticity 23 Mar 2020
Majority of leaders across Asia considered biased in their hiring process, hays Diversity & Inclusion report finds 23 Mar 2020
Organisations across Asia have been ramping up their efforts to mitigate bias in their recruitment selection process in the last year. However, the latest Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report by leading recruitment experts Hays revealed that most employees across Asia still believe business leaders carry a bias towards hiring people who look, think or act like them.
Majority of Asian professionals believe data is key to attracting diverse talent: employers yet to match expectations 23 Mar 2020
The majority of employers across Asia capture the workforce diversity data of those they select and hire, and the majority of employees across Asia believe that the usage of workforce feedback for understanding demographic engagement is a positive thing. However, only half of them are confident that such data is being effectively used to inform their candidate attraction strategy, reveals the latest Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report by leading recruitment experts Hays.
Diversity & inclusion awareness in workplace helps boost innovation, China understands this best in Asia 23 Mar 2020
China’s supply chain employers prioritise business transformation and soft skills when hiring 23 Mar 2020
Wage stagnation and structural changes in the labour market underpin skills mismatch 23 Mar 2020
Falling unemployment rates not being matched by rising wages is causing a global wage stagnation phenomenon The global trend of talent mismatch continues to drive wage gaps between high- and low- skilled workers, exacerbating the global skills dilemma AI and globalisation has the potential to disproportionately impact women through occupational gender segregation