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Japan – Tsukui Staff revenue up slightly, but reports loss

7 February 2022

Tsukui Staff Corporation (7045:TYO), a Japan-based provider of recruitment, temporary employment, education training and other services reported revenue on Friday of JPY 5.94 billion (USD 51.62 million) for the nine months ended 31 December 2021. Revenue was up 1.9% over the year.

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Australia – Job adverts up in January: Seek

7 February 2022

Job ads on job board Seek Australia were up 4.9% in January 2022 when compared to December 2021. When compared to January 2021, job ads soared by 39.6%.

When compared to January 2019, job ads increased by 36.6%.

Meanwhile, applications per job ad rose by 5.7% over the month, however when compared to January...


Japan – Country will need four times more foreign workers in 2040 than it has today (Nikkei Asia)

4 February 2022

By 2040, Japan will need 6.74 million foreign workers, four times more than it has today, Nikkei Asia reported. The figure is based on a study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Vietnam will be the biggest source of labour for Japan, accounting for 28% of all foreign workers in 2040. Other...


People – HRnetGroup, Accordant Group

4 February 2022

HRnetGroup (CHZ:SES), a Singapore-headquartered staffing provider, promoted Asako Yoshii to group business leader of HRnetOne Tokyo. Yoshii joined the company in Singapore in 2000 and returned to Tokyo in 2002 to take a role with the company there. In addition, HRnetGroup promoted Ping Chen to group...


Australia – Business leaders confident with 82% to hire perm staff, but finding employees is concern: Robert Half

4 February 2022

A survey released last month by Robert Half International Inc. found that 71% of Australian business leaders are more confident about their growth prospects this year compared to 2021.

In addition, Robert Half’s research found that 82% plan to hire permanent employees this year with 44% planning to...


World – Seven trends to impact staffing range from the pandemic to controversy over AI

4 February 2022

From the continuing pandemic to controversy involving artificial intelligence, a report by Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Director of Global Research John Nurthen, “Staffing Trends 2022,” highlights seven trends that will impact the staffing industry this year.

On a positive note, the staffing...


Japan – Nearly a third of temporary workers have had a side job: Recruit

3 February 2022

In Japan, 30.5% of temporary workers at staffing firms have had a side job at some point, with 13.1% saying they are currently taking part in a side business, according to a survey of 3,502 temporary workers released by Recruit Staffing Co. Ltd.

Temporary workers taking part in the survey were in their...


World – Survey finds bullish CEO sentiment for this year, talent acquisition is concern: GLG

3 February 2022

A global survey of 470 CEOs found they are bullish on the year ahead with 68% confident their company’s revenue will increase in the next 12 months and 71% believing the global economy will grow. However, talent acquisition was a concern. The survey data was released by the Gerson Lehrman Group, which...


World – Rio Tinto report cites bullying, harassment, including contract workers; plans to make changes

3 February 2022

Global mining company Rio Tinto on Tuesday released an internal review of its workplace culture that included findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism and other forms of discrimination. It also found problems in the treatment of contract workers. The report includes 26 recommendations for improvement....


World – Cognizant revenue up 14.5% in fourth quarter

3 February 2022

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. fourth-quarter revenue rose 14.5% year over year in constant currency. Revenue at the IT services firm rose across all geographies with the fastest growth in Continental Europe.

“During 2021, we continued to invest in our people and strategic initiatives while navigating...