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Singapore snatches Hong Kong’s Asia crown on IMD World Talent Ranking
- 2018-12-30
- Categories: Blogs, Overseas HR information
23/11/2018 Fri 10:44 in All markets by Samantha Chan Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development recently released the2018 IMD World Talent Ranking which examines the talent pool of 63 territories around the world based on three factors: investment and development (the resources committed to cultivate home-grown human capital), appeal (the attractiveness of the country towards local and foreign talent), and readiness (the quality of the skills and competencies). Here are the top 40: The majority of the top spots
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Matthew Cheung: Three challenges HR is facing
- 2018-12-27
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
13/12/2018 Thu 10:08 in Hong Kong by Samantha Chan Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration, recently wrote on his government blog about the current labour landscape. He stated three formidable challenges today’s human resources is facing – an ever-changing external environment, declining labour quality and a shortage of the working population. Notwithstanding these challenges, the window for alleviating the situation has not been shut entirely. Hong Kong can still use its clout on the global scene and leverage its
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The most sought-after roles for Hong Kong bankers
- 2018-12-14
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
09/07/2018 Mon 09:23 in All markets by Bridgette Hall A new report by HSBC called; human advantage: the power of people, analysed the challenges and opportunities facing the banking industry to predict six roles of the future. The report revealed six new jobs that could exist in the not too distant future as the digital revolution evolves the role of people in the workforce. “Many of the roles and job titles of tomorrow are unknown to us today,” said Andrew
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The challenges of managing an age-diverse team
- 2018-12-07
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
02/08/2018 Thu 09:14 in All markets by Tracy Chan Though 86% of employees around the world believe working in a multi-generational team can help promote innovation, almost seven in 10 prefer that their direct managers be their age or older, according to the latest Randstad Workmonitor. This sentiment is higher in Asia, with 82% of the respondents saying that they would rather work with a manager who is older than them. This is a reflection of a typical Asian
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HSBC: Why some Hongkongers are worried about their financial future
- 2018-12-05
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
28/11/2018 Wed 11:29 in Hong Kong by Samantha Chan A recent retirement report by HSBC – “The Future of Retirement” – reveals Hong Kong men and women are still somewhat subscribed to traditional family gender roles. Despite the public’s changing attitudes towards women in work, there is an innate readiness for many Hong Kong working women to make family sacrifices such as quitting their jobs for their children (26% versus 10% in men), which is de facto, the