Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, has released a report examining the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on the technology workforce.
The survey conducted by Hays across six locations including China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand in late 2024 gathered insights from 3,670 hiring managers regarding skill shortages they faced within their organisations. Respondents were also queried about reasons related to skill shortages, positions that were difficult to fill and anticipated changes in headcount in 2025.
Insights from the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveal that only 56 per cent of working professionals in China can expect to receive a raise this year, the lowest percentage among six locations surveyed in Asia which include China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
According to the upcoming 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide, 60 per cent of organisations in China faced moderate to extreme skill shortages in 2024. 45 per cent of hiring managers surveyed attributed these shortages to tough competition from other employers.
From the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) rise as a global financial hub to a renewed focus on diversity, advanced technology, and soft skills, 2025 promises transformative opportunities for skilled professionals. All of these issues and many more are explored in Hays’ Top Talent Trends for 2025.
89 per cent of hiring managers in Asia believe in the importance of inclusive recruitment processes according to a new Hays report researching current attitudes and the effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) practices in the workplace.
China was identified as a top talent network across five industries in a new Hays report that details markets with the strongest talent profiles, those struggling with the biggest talent deficits, and where organisations can find the most cost-effective talent networks to hire the skills they need.
More human resources professionals in China perceive a need for human elements in AI recruitment processes according to Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.
