Would you rather your boss praised your successes or offered you unwanted perks? According to recruiting experts Hays, most employees prefer the former, which is why organisations could forgo headline-grabbing perks in favour of a simple ‘thank you’ and recognition for a job well done.

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.

The average working age is increasing across the globe and as a result, employers should embrace the benefits of a more mature workforce, says recruiting experts Hays.

Hays was awarded the titles of “Best Workplace™ for Women” and as one of the “Best Workplaces™” in Greater China 2019 by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture on the evening of December 5th, 2019 in Shanghai.

Global movements towards digitalisation and China’s ambitious goals to assume global leadership in a number of emerging technologies will shape the country’s job market in the coming year, says recruiting experts Hays, as part of the country’s top 10 talent trends for 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.

Firms “more able” to find skilled talents in China amid rising global uncertainties, new research finds.

Going green can benefit staff attraction and retention, but organisations must demonstrate real commitment. According to recruiting experts Hays, if genuine talent attraction and retention benefits are to be realised, employers need to ensure their sustainability efforts are authentic.

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.

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.

China is much more aware than other Asian countries and regions that Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in the workplace helps boost innovation, a key driver for economic growth, as revealed in the latest findings of leading recruitment experts Hays.

Rising tariffs, political tensions and the resulting economic slowdown have put reactiveness, change management and strategic planning at the forefront of supply chain management functions in China, alongside an ongoing focus on digital transformation.

Employers play an important role in helping their employees cultivate and practice a growth mindset, ultimately creating more motivated employees and a growth-oriented business, according to the CEO of recruiting experts, Hays.

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

Organisations are under pressure to digitalise their customer journey, but there are many considerations business leaders must take into account before they begin, says recruiting experts, Hays.

Middle managers often find the value they bring to an organisation being scrutinised, but recruiting expert Hays says they can be an organisation’s biggest asset – provided they have open and honest career development conversations, are given opportunities to develop their skills and are empowered by senior managers to make change happen.

China’s co-working spaces market will continue to flourish in a more rational way, as leading operators, many of which felt the pinch during last year’s drought in financing, are shifting focus from ambitious expansion plans to offering clients better services, aiming for longer term growth, according to recruitment expert Hays.

Many innovative employers in the corporate world are beginning to encourage reverse mentoring, which helps to combine the knowledge of junior and senior employees in an organisation and allows innovative new ideas begin to come to fruition, according to recruitment experts Hays.

Repatriated talent from Mainland China who have worked or studied abroad have returned to be closer to their families. However, satisfaction levels in their current roles leave much to be desired, according to recruitment experts Hays.

A clear majority of employers in Mainland China are eager to employ an overseas returnee in the coming year, and they cite ‘language and communication skills’ to be the top benefit that returnee talent can bring to the table.

As a result of heightened EPC activity, both Asian and European banks across the country have been seeing a greater need to service State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Private-Owned Enterprises (POEs) in the infrastructure, power, and energy fields, according to recruitment experts Hays.

Mainland employers more generous, Hong Kong’s returnees less satisfied with local jobs: Hays finds in Overseas Returnees Report, first of its kind in six years

Employers must help their workforce in achieving a more positive, balanced and healthy relationship with their work, as workaholic employees risk burnout, according to the CEO of recruiting experts, Hays.

Fintech is already a fast-growing industry in China, and the number and diversity of roles available are creating opportunities for financial services and technology professionals, international recruitment expert Hays has noticed.

As lawtech –– otherwise known as technology that aims replaces traditional legal services –– increasingly becomes a norm in Mainland China, tech-savvy and experienced legal professionals have therefore become important assets in the development of online applications and tools, according to recruitment experts Hays.

An overreliance on technology when communicating in the workplace could lead to employees feeling isolated, warns recruiting experts Hays.

Career breaks are becoming more common in the world of work, as professionals are taking time out of their career to care for loved ones, study, raise a family or deal with long-term sickness. This phenomenon is likely to mushroom as the length of a person’s career is expected to increase in the future alongside life expectancy.

Job seekers in Mainland China are influenced, either completely or to a certain extent, by online comments about prospective employers, according to a survey conducted by recruitment experts Hays.

Rapid development across the life sciences industry in Mainland China is outpacing talent supply, according to the latest report The inside Story of Life Science in Mainland China delivered by global recruitment group Hays. The top skills in demand in Mainland China’s life sciences industry include oncology drug and treatment R&D specialists, contract research organisation (CRO) specialists and product marketing managers.

Less than half of organisations in Mainland China have formal diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies and practices in place, a slight decrease from last year. Amongst those who do, there has been reduced adherence to such policies. This is one of the key findings in the Hays Asia Salary Guide 2019, a report that highlights salary and recruiting trends based on responses from Hays Asia operating markets Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

While technical skills are most sought after by employers across Asia, businesses in Mainland China hold in high regard talents with hard skills as much as those with soft skills. This is one of the key findings in the Hays Asia Salary Guide 2019, a report that highlights salary and recruiting trends based on survey responses from Hays Asia operating markets Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Employers throughout Mainland China have raised concerns over their ability to find candidates with the skills they require to ensure further development in 2019. This is one of the key findings in the Hays Asia Salary Guide 2019, a report that highlights salary and recruiting trends based on responses from Hays Asia operating markets Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

A recent global survey by recruiting experts Hays, revealed that men are more likely to believe their employer is committed to achieving gender equality in the workplace than women.

Despite forecasted business growth in Mainland China, salary stagnation persists amid skill shortages in the country. This is one of the key findings in the Hays Asia Salary Guide 2019, a report that highlights salary and recruiting trends based on responses from Hays Asia operating markets Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

The global leading recruitment specialist Hays releases its 2019 Hays Asia Salary Guide today. The guide provides analysis and insights into salary and recruitment trends in more than 17 industrial fields based on a survey across Asia markets, including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan.

Global leading recruitment group Hays released its latest IT Inside Story, providing insights on the talent demand and challenges faced by China’s IT industry.

Jobseekers will need to demonstrate the unique value they can potentially bring to a business, on top of their willingness to adapt to change in the face of multifaceted disruptions, according to recruitment experts Hays.

The continued advancement of technology means there are more tools available to Human Resources professionals than ever before. In order for business and HR leaders to capitalise on the benefits tech can bring, it’s important they first understand the trends that are expected to impact HR departments in 2019, according to recruiting experts Hays.

• Pressure on Mainland China’s labour market has eased over the last five years • Notwithstanding, the modest increase in job vacancies results in signs of a talent mismatch • All industries have seen strong wage increases

Mainland China’s talent market in 2019 will be centred on industrial automation in the face of rising costs of manufacturing. A major shift in talent requirements will, therefore, ensue in order to improve efficiencies. This is just one of the top ten talent trends for 2019, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Greater China – It’s no easy feat to cultivate a high-trust, high-performance organisation. According to Great Place to Work, it takes the commitment of dedicated and motivated employees and leaders to achieve such a lofty goal. We’re proud to announce that Great Place to Work has named Hays as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For® in Greater China’.

The number of women in line management roles in Greater China is higher than in other key Asian markets, according to research carried out by recruitment experts Hays.

Business leaders in Shenzhen are expecting a very positive business outlook this year, triggering demand for experienced talent across a range of industries, as the city continues to develop into an economic powerhouse after 40 years of Reform and Opening, according to recruiting experts Hays.

With an increasingly stronger economy in Mainland China, salaries at the higher end of the scale are projected to rise in 2018 with 51 per cent of employers planning to offer an increase of more than 6 per cent increase, up from 45 per cent in 2017, according to recruiting experts Hays.