December 29, 2016

Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth

  Youth I.D.E.A.S. 17 Employment and Economic Development Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth 29 December, 2016     Flexible employment has become popular across the globe.  According to a survey conducted by the workforce management solutions company Kelly Services in 2015,[1] 31% of workers around the world are forsaking the traditional model of employment to pursue free agency, a form of flexible employment.  Free agents represent 34% of the workforce in the Asia-Pacific region.   This Study estimates, based on the figures of the Census and Statistics Department, that there were roughly 523,700 flexi-workers in Hong Kong in 2015, representing […]
December 29, 2016

Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth

The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth     The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth”.  Data gathered from 528 working youth aged 15-34 showed that 51.1% of them took up flexi-work in the past year, most (52.4%) saying flexible employment offers greater control over working hours while 44.8% saying it was more lucrative than conventional jobs.   The study recommended setting up a platform of “Flexi Circle” to provide supporting service and information.  It also recommended the Education Bureau to improve […]
December 20, 2016

Volume 19, Issue No. 2 (Serial No. 38) Pressures Faced by the Younger Generation

Journal of Youth Studies July 2016 Volume 19 . Issue No. 2 Serial No. 38