HONG KONG, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —The effects of a post-pandemic talent shortage in Hong Kong are being compounded by accelerated demand for tech talent, global competition for skilled professionals, and an exodus of talent over the last few years. Key findings from the digital Salary Survey 2023 by Robert Walters, the world-leading specialist professional recruiter brands under the Robert Walters Group, show that more than 80% of employers are concerned or very concerned about a skill/talent shortage, while 75% predict the most acute talent shortage will be among mid-to-senior level employees.
Hong Kong Overview
2022 was a challenging year for the Hong Kong recruitment market. It was typified by a supply-demand imbalance – the candidate market continued to shrink whilst many companies were trying to fill replacement and new positions. Many mid-to-senior level professionals, who make up the core working groups, and junior staff have relocated abroad over the past few years, although the rate of departures slowed down in the second half of 2022. The professional services…
