Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, polled working professionals on LinkedIn across five locations in Asia including China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Respondents were asked to weigh in on their sense of productivity in four-day workweek.

Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, has released a report examining the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on the technology workforce. 

The survey conducted by Hays across six locations including China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand in late 2024 gathered insights from 3,670 hiring managers regarding skill shortages they faced within their organisations. Respondents were also queried about reasons related to skill shortages, positions that were difficult to fill and anticipated changes in headcount in 2025.

Insights from the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveal that only 56 per cent of working professionals in China can expect to receive a raise this year, the lowest percentage among six locations surveyed in Asia which include China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

According to the upcoming 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide, 60 per cent of organisations in China faced moderate to extreme skill shortages in 2024. 45 per cent of hiring managers surveyed attributed these shortages to tough competition from other employers. 

From the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) rise as a global financial hub to a renewed focus on diversity, advanced technology, and soft skills, 2025 promises transformative opportunities for skilled professionals. All of these issues and many more are explored in Hays’ Top Talent Trends for 2025.

89 per cent of hiring managers in Asia believe in the importance of inclusive recruitment processes according to a new Hays report researching current attitudes and the effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) practices in the workplace.

China was identified as a top talent network across five industries in a new Hays report that details markets with the strongest talent profiles, those struggling with the biggest talent deficits, and where organisations can find the most cost-effective talent networks to hire the skills they need.

More human resources professionals in China perceive a need for human elements in AI recruitment processes according to Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.

A recent poll by Hays, reveals the critical soft skills that Generation Z (Gen Z) needs to thrive in the workplace. 

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment released the 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide which surveyed 1,621 skilled professionals and 526 employers from China. The guide compiles salary and sector overviews based on real data and a survey of skilled professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment investigated the latest talent trends driving accountancy and finance professionals in Asia.  

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment recently released the Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2024 which was completed in late 2023 and features insights from over 1,000 cyber security leaders, from across 47 countries. The report explores how cyber security leaders are currently approaching recruitment and retention strategies for qualified cyber security staff, as well as the anticipated impact of AI, and their organisations investment plans.

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, reveals the latest flexible working options amongst 1,621 skilled professionals in China and its impact on employee satisfaction in the workplace.  

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment asked over 5,000 professionals what their thoughts were on inclusivity at work ahead of International Women’s Day. 

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment was awarded the Best Recruitment Consultancy – Finance & Accountancy in the FutureCFO Excellence Awards Ceremony, held last night at Fullerton Hotel in Singapore.

The Super Connect for Good (SCFG) competition powered by Empact Ventures and Hays has announced its Global Winner at its fourth annual event. 

Hays plc ("Hays" or the "Company"), the leading global specialist recruitment company, today announces the appointment of Dirk Hahn as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from 1 September 2023. This follows the announcement on 23 February 2023 that the Company had commenced a process to identify a successor to Alistair Cox.