
Although there is concern about the ongoing weakness of the United States and European economies, this is not currently translating to headcount reductions in Hong Kong, according to the latest quarterly Michael Page Employment Index.
The online survey is a snapshot of hiring and business confidence trends in the white-collar job market every quarter and is distributed to more than 2,000 hiring managers and senior human resources professionals.
Despite findings that the professional employment market in Hong Kong will continue to perform strongly over the coming months, the survey also found that only 11 per cent of employers expect business conditions to improve, while 37 per cent feel business conditions might decline.
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