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

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

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)

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)

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...

China – Government launches recruitment drive for college graduates (Reuters)

China is launching its annual recruitment drive of college graduates with a goal of creating 12 million urban jobs this year to combat unemployment among its younger workforce and develop its economy, Reuters reported, citing the official Xinhua news agency. The recruitment drive will be hosted by the...

South Korea – Number of temporary workers down 2.8% February, unemployment rate shows improvement

The number of temporary workers in South Korea fell by 2.8% year over year to approximately 4.4 million in February 2023, according to data released by Statistics Korea.

When compared to the previous month, the number of temporary workers rose by 5.2% in February 2023. The temporary employment data is...

World – Skills shortage holding back growth in sustainable development jobs: OECD

A skills shortage for green jobs across OECD (Organisation for Co-operation and Development) countries is holding back growth in sustainable development jobs and could jeopardise the race to reach net zero by 2050, according to an OECD report.

The report shows the share of workers in green-task jobs,...

Japan – Average hourly wage for temporary and part-time workers continue to post record highs

Despite slow wage growth in Japan, the average hourly wage for temporary and part time staff continue to set record highs in recent months, as the country recovers from the pandemic, acts on government demands for wage hikes, and relaxes immigration restrictions, according to research from Japanese staffing...

Singapore – Labour market sees improvement in 2022, overall unemployment rate falls to 2.1%

Singapore’s labour market improved in 2022 compared to 2021 with the unemployment rate reporting a decline, according to research from the Ministry of Manpower.

The overall unemployment rate fell from 2.7% in 2021 to 2.1% in 2022. The resident unemployment rate fell over the year from 3.5% to 2.9% while...

India – Tata Consultancy Services CEO to step down

India-based IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS). announced Rajesh Gopinathan will step down as managing director and CEO of the company.

Gopinathan was appointed to the role of CEO in 2017. He was reappointed last year as CEO until 2027. The company said Gopinathan decided to step down...