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Australia – Majority of employers more worried about losing staff this year than they were last year

23 March 2023

A majority of employers in Australia, 70%, are more concerned about their employees leaving this year than they were in 2022, according to a survey by Robert Half International Inc.

The concerns were more pronounced at medium-sized companies, 77%, than at large firms, 75%, and small businesses, 57%.

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World – Most popular freelance projects of past year include graphic design and PHP, Freelancer.com report says

23 March 2023

The most popular freelance project of 2022 was graphic design followed by PHP and HTML (hypertext markup language), according to the “Freelancing in 2022 Report” released by Freelancer.com. PHP is a programming language used in website development.

Overall, the top 10 projects listed on Freelancer.com...


China – Kanzhun Limited fourth quarter revenue falls slightly

22 March 2023

Chinese recruitment platform Kanzhun Limited, whose core product is job board Boss Zhipin, yesterday reported its unaudited financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended 31 December 2022.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2022 stood at RMB 1.08 billion (USD 157.2 million), down 0.7% when...


Hong Kong – Labour Department launches consultation on review of Code of Practice for Employment Agencies

22 March 2023

Hong Kong’s Labour Department yesterday launched a public consultation on the review of the Code of Practice for Employment Agencies.

The Department disseminated the Code of Practice (CoP) in 2017 by administrative measures to regulate employment agencies with a view to promoting the professionalism...


Australia – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improves to 3.5% in February

22 March 2023

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Australia fell to 3.5% in February, down by 0.5% when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Compared to the previous month, the unemployment rate also fell by 0.2% from 3.7% in January...


Taiwan – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate falls to 3.6%

22 March 2023

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.60% in January 2023, down from 3.70% in January 2022, according to data from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics.

On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 0.01%.

On a non-seasonally adjusted...


India – Green jobs hiring rises as companies look at sustainable growth (Economic Times)

22 March 2023

India’s formal sector has stepped up hiring in line with the government’s aim on fast-tracking green growth. Demand for profiles in sustainability, energy, waste management, green infrastructure and other environmental and sustainability related fields, rose by 80% to 100% compared to last year,...


Hong Kong – More employers plan to hire more staff in 2023: Hays

21 March 2023

Employers across Hong Kong are planning to hire more staff in 2023 with 43.9% of employers planning to recruit more staff, up from the 41.8% who reported hiring more staff in 2022, according to research from Hays.

Hays’ research found that Hong Kong staff levels in 2022 saw slower growth than anticipated....


Japan – Labour unions agree to 3.8% average wage hike, largest in 3 decades (The Japan Times)

21 March 2023

Japan’s major companies have concluded their annual labor talks with average wage hikes of 3.8% for the coming fiscal year, the largest raise in about three decades, The Japan Times reports, citing trade union confederation Rengo. The average salary increase comes out to JPY 11,884 (USD 89) per month,...


Australia – Over half of migrant workers say they experience wage theft at work (The Guardian)

21 March 2023

Half of all migrant workers in Australia feel unsafe at work, experiencing discrimination, bullying and verbal abuse, while 58% experienced wage theft, reports The Guardian, citing research from the Migrant Workers Centre. The Centre surveyed more than 1,000 workers in Australia about their experiences...