New Zealand – Lower job security linked to lower life satisfaction

Workers in New Zealand who feel their employment is insecure are more likely than other workers to rate their overall life satisfaction poorly, survey data from Statistics New Zealand showed.

Survey data from the March 2021 quarter showed that 26% of employed people who thought there was a high or almost...

South Korea – Number of temporary employees up 8.8% in April, jobless rate down slightly

The number of temporary employees in South Korea was 4.66 million in April 2021, up 8.8% when compared to the same period last year, according to data published by Statistics Korea.

When compared to the previous month, the number of temporary employees in South Korea increased by 3.9% in April 2020.

Statistics...

India – Talent demand falls in April amid Covid-19 resurgence

Talent demand in India’s formal jobs sector suffered a setback in April 2021 owing to the sudden surge in Covid-19 infection. Talent demand fell by 4% year-on-year and 16% month-on-month in April 2021, according to the latest recruitment index from TimesJobs RecruiteX.

Despite the overall year-on-year...

Japan – Persol invests in programming school operator Labot

Japanese staffing firm Persol announced it is investing in Labot, a company that handles career-track programming schools and a programming coaching service known as Codegym.

Labot is headquartered in Tokyo.

The investment was made through the Persol Innovation Fund.

Labot, established in 2019, provides...

Asia Pacific – Supply chain leaders believe grads are unlikely to apply for jobs in the sector

The majority of supply chain executives across Asia Pacific countries think graduates are unlikely to apply for roles in supply chain, according to research from Bastian Consulting.

The survey of more than 500 supply chain executives from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and...

Asia Pacific – Half of Japanese firms instruct staff to return from India (Jiji Press)

Half of Japanese companies operating in India have instructed their Japanese employees to return to their home country, reports Jiji Press, citing survey data from staffing firm JAC Recruitment.  The survey signaled that Japanese companies in India are in a hurry to secure the safety of their workers...

Australia – Deliveroo loses gig economy unfair dismissal case, rider ruled as employee

Australia’s Fair Work Commission ruled today that a Deliveroo rider’s relationship with the food courier was one of employment rather than as an independent contractor in a case that could have a major impact on the country’s gig economy.

Commissioner Ian Cambridge ruled that the rider Diego Franco...

Japan – Mirai Works reports H1 results, revenue up 16.5% over previous year

Japan-based HR services firm Mirai Works (6563: TYO) reported revenue on Friday of JPY 2.45 billion (USD 22.5 million) for the six months ended 31 March 2021.

The group did not provide prior year results for comparison. However prior year results are posted below the H1 2021 results indicating an increase...

Japan – Interworks full year revenue dives 44% as losses widen due to impact of pandemic

Interworks (6032:TYO), a Japan-based recruitment company reported revenue Friday for the full year ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 1.76 billion (USD 16.2 million), a decrease of 43.9% when compared to the previous year.

The group said revenue and profits declined as a result of the pandemic.

Japan – Tsunagu Holdings H1 revenue down 15.5%

Tsunagu Holdings (6551:JP), a Japan-based company offering recruitment related services, reported revenue for the six months ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 5.88 billion (USD 64.9 million), a decrease of 15.5% when compared to the same period last year.