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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
Make the most of your biggest asset: your middle managers 23 Mar 2020
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.
Co-working spaces will continue to flourish ‘in a more rational way’ 23 Mar 2020
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.
Overseas returnees return to Mainland China for familial reasons, but satisfaction levels at work not high 23 Mar 2020
More tech-savvy lawyers needed in mainland china’s bustling lawtech landscape 23 Mar 2020
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.
Technology can lead to a sens of isolation 23 Mar 2020
Returnship programmes a win-win for companies and talents 23 Mar 2020
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.
Majority of Mainland Chinese Candidates Consider Online Comments About Prospective Employers 23 Mar 2020
Oncology drug and treatment R&D specialists, CRO specialists are facing shortages 23 Mar 2020
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.
Fewer organisations in Mainland China implement D&I policies in 2019 23 Mar 2020
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.
Hard and Soft Skills in Talents Equally Desirable to Mainland Chinese Employers 23 Mar 2020
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.
Mainland China’s employers less confident in recruiting essential talents in 2019 23 Mar 2020
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.
Businesses remain bullish about the year ahead despite salary stagnation and skills shortages 23 Mar 2020
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.
Annual salary increase moderates in Mainland China: large salary increments expected for attracting top talents of skills in shortage 23 Mar 2020
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.
How to get a job in 2019 23 Mar 2020
Tech trends that we see impacting the world of work in 2019 23 Mar 2020
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.
What are Mainland China’s Top Ten talent trends for 2019? 23 Mar 2020
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.
Hays is awarded as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Greater China 2018 by Great Place to Work 23 Mar 2020
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’.