Nurse recruitment raises concerns in New Zealand

Internationally qualified nurses being relocated to New Zealand are struggling to find employment, and recruitment agencies are coming under fire, The Press reported on 20 March. It said the New Zealand Nurses Organisation urged recruitment agencies to ensure their nurse clients have employment lined...

Majority of gig economy workers satisfied, says report from India

Some 84% of gig economy workers in India are satisfied with the nature of their work, the Bangalore Mirror newspaper reported, citing a poll by market research firm Ipsos. High earning potential and schedule flexibility topped the list of positives. However, workers cited concerns about the lack of social...

Australia’s jobless rate remains steady in February

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February increased by 0.1% year-on-year to 3.7%, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.4% from 4.1% in January.

The number of unemployed persons...

Hong Kong jobless rate improves to 2.9% in February quarter

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong stood at 2.9% in the period from December– February 2024, down from 3.3% during the same period a year ago, according to the latest labour force statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department.

The 2.9% rate was the same as that in...

Indian government should create central body for gig workers: report

The Indian government should create a centralised coordination authority between centre and state governments for the social protection of gig and platform workers in the country, reports Business Standard, citing a report, ‘Social Protection in India’s Platform Economy: Unpacking Supply Dynamics’...

South Korea to need nearly 1 million new workers by 2032

South Korea is set to see shrinkage in both its workforce and its economically active population in 2028 as a result of its ultra-low fertility rate and rapidly ageing demographics, reports MSN.com, citing the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS). The country will need an additional 900,000 workers...

Philippines bill ensuring senior employment approved

Efforts to ensure employment for senior citizens in the Philippines gained a boost after the House committee on ways and means, a House of Representatives committee, approved a bill providing for it, reports Philstar Global. The panel chaired by Representative Joey Salceda passed the unnumbered bill,...

Organisations fight to attract cybersecurity talent amid increased risks

More than half of cyber security leaders globally (61%) are struggling to attract the right talent, which is due to the shortage of available skilled workers in today’s talent pool, according to the 2024 Global Cyber Security Report by Hays.

“Last year’s report uncovered that over half of respondents...

Accordant CFO to resign

Accordant (AGC:NZC), the New Zealand-based temporary staffing provider announced that group CFO Tony Staub has signalled his intent to leave the business on 29 May 2024.

According to the board of Accordant, Staub is looking to reduce his executive commitments this year.

During his 7-year tenure, Tony has...

Most users of generative AI in Japan see uptick in efficiency

Approximately 80% of users of generative AI in Japan experience improvement in work efficiency, according to a study by Persol Innovation and Digirise Co., Ltd.

By company size, the study showed that among those who answered that their work efficiency had improved, this was most prevalent among large...