World – Firms are speeding up their digitisation plans due to the pandemic: ManpowerGroup

The Covid-19 pandemic has led companies to rapidly accelerate digitization plans, according to new ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) research released this week at the World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda 2021.

The survey of over 26,000 employers in more than 40 countries found those companies that are digitising...

Asia Pacific – Most countries see decline in white-collar recruitment trends in Q4: JAC Recruitment

The white-collar recruitment market in several Asia-Pacific countries experienced decreases in job listings, according to the latest figures from JAC Recruitment.

The data, which looked at 11 recruitment markets, showed that ten of them saw year-on-year decreases in job listings during the fourth quarter...

Asia Pacific – Airswift and EPI Group joint venture aims to strengthen renewable offering in the region

Airswift, the sixth-largest engineering staffing firm in the US, formed a joint venture with global energy consultancy, EPI Group.

The agreement combines the capabilities of both companies to create a formidable portfolio of renewable energy services, within the Asia Pacific region.

Building on a six-year...

World – Tech integration for early careers talent acquisition on the rise: Alexander Mann

With the global pandemic accelerating the digitalisation of businesses, more employers have integrated technology into the entire talent acquisition remit including early years recruitment and assessment, according to research from global talent acquisition and management firm, Alexander Mann Solutions....

World – Pandemic cost equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs

The global pandemic caused massive damage to working time and income, with prospects for a recovery in 2021 slow, uneven and uncertain unless early improvements are supported by human-centred recovery policies. This is according to a report from the International Labour Organisation.

The report showed...

World – ManpowerGroup, TCS and other join World Economic Forum initiative to tackle workplace racism

The World Economic Forum launched the ‘Partnering for Racial Justice in Business’ initiative, which will see a coalition of organisations commit to building equitable and just workplaces for professionals with under-represented racial and ethnic identities.

48 organisations representing 13 industries,...

Singapore – Majority of companies remain confident in sustaining business despite Covid-19 impact

The majority, or 63%, of businesses in Singapore reported being negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with an average decline in revenue of 31%. Despite the challenges faced in an uncertain economic climate, 69% of companies were confident in sustaining their business over the next 12 months,...

Taiwan – Majority of workers happy with their jobs (Focus Taiwan)

The majority, or over 70% of Taiwan's employees feel generally satisfied with their jobs, while 3.7% were dissatisfied, reports Focus Taiwan citing data from the Ministry of Labour. The report found that 71.2% of respondents were largely satisfied with their jobs for the period surveyed, up 0.9% from...

Taiwan – Unemployment rate rises slightly in December

The unemployment rate in Taiwan rose by 0.01% in December to a rate of 3.68% when compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the latest manpower survey results from Directorate General Budget, Accounting and Statistics.

When compared to the previous month, the unemployment rate declined...

India – Demand for flexi-work spaces on the rise (LiveMint)

Shared workspace operations in India are witnessing a rise in demand with companies signing new lease agreements following the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in India, reports LiveMint. Physical occupancy remains low at offices and co-working centres compared to pre-Covid levels. However,...