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New Zealand – Job ads tick up 16% in October as hospitality and tourism fuel growth

9 November 2022

Job ads on job board Seek New Zealand climbed by 16% in October 2022 when compared to October 2021.

When compared to September 2022, job ads fell by 1%. Applications per job ad rose by 6% in October 2022.

Seek’s data also found that by region, year-on-year growth was led by Taranaki (37%) while on the...


Australia – A third of women feel marginalised in the workplace because of their gender: Michael Page

9 November 2022

Over a third, or 36%, of women in Australia have indicated that they felt marginalised or discriminated against in the workplace because of their gender, according to research from Michael Page.

Michael Page added that this figure is supported by Australia being ranked the least safe place to work in...


Philippines – Unemployment rate improves to 5.0% in September with manufacturing leading the way

9 November 2022

The unemployment rate in the Philippines in September 2022 stood at 5.0%, down from 8.9% in September 2021 and down from 5.3% in September 2022, according to research from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The 5.0% figure translates to 2.50 million unemployed Filipinos out of 50.08 million Filipinos...


India – Online recruitment slips 4% in September, but Import/Export sector continues to grow

8 November 2022

Online recruitment in India registered a 4% decline in September 2022 compared to September 2021, according to the latest Monster Employment Index.

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) decreased to 277 in September 2022 from 288 in September 2021.

Month-on-month, online job demand recorded a 1% increase,...


Hong Kong – Nearly half of employers respond to talent crunch with increased focus on retaining older employees

8 November 2022

Almost half, or 44% of Hong Kong employers see an increased business need to retain older employees in the workforce and expect this to be a key focus over the next five years, according to research from professional services firm Aon.

Among employers that have increased or are considering to increase...


Malaysia – Unemployment rate improves to 3.6% in September, number of employed on the rise

8 November 2022

Malaysia’s unemployment rate in September 2022 stood at 3.6%, down 0.9% year-on-year, and down 0.1% over the month, according to research from Statistics Malaysia.

The number of unemployed persons declined by 17.1% over the year.

During the month, the number of unemployed persons continued its downward...


India – Majority of employees say work-related stress causes anxiety and depression (India Today Online)

8 November 2022

The majority, or 77%, of workers across India said that work-related stress can cause sadness and anxiety, which has negative impacts on the mental health of employees and decreases productivity, reports India Today Online, citing a study by Genius Consultants. While 77% said work-related stress can...


Japan – Nisso Corp. revenue rises 17.6% in H1 period

7 November 2022

Nisso Corporation (6569: TYO), a Japanese human resources firm providing staffing services, reported revenue today of JPY 43.16 billion (USD 294.3 million) for the first six months ended 30 September 2022, an increase of 17.6% compared to the same period last year.

(JPY millions) H1 2022 H1...


New Zealand – Fair Pay Agreements bill passes into law

7 November 2022

The New Zealand government last week passed its Fair Pay Agreements  (FPA) policy into law. The bill will provide a framework for collective bargaining for fair pay agreements across entire industries or occupations, rather than just between unions and particular employers.

The new bargaining system...


Australia – GO2 People enters trading halt pending announcement

7 November 2022

GO2 People (GO2: ASX), a provider of vertically integrated recruitment and building services throughout Australia and New Zealand, announced that its securities will be placed in a trading halt at its own request, pending the release of an announcement.

Unless the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)...