February 26, 2019
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 39 Employment and Economic Development Overcoming Career Challenges of Hong Kong Young People in the Greater Bay Area 26 February 2019
October 30, 2018
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 35 Employment and Economic Development Improving Incentives for Women’s Employment 30 October 2018 According to the Census and Statistics Department,i the overall labour force participation rate in Hong Kong will decrease gradually from 59.2% in 2016 to 49.6% in 2066. The figure reflects the fact that the labour force is gradually shrinking due to an aging population, a trend that might hinder Hong Kong’s overall economic development. Consequently, in its latest report, the Employment and Economic Development Group of the Youth I.D.E.A.S. has discussed the issue of encouraging young-olds’ employment as a means of alleviating the problem […]
June 26, 2018
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 31 Employment and Economic Development Encouraging Young-Olds Employment 26 June 2018
January 30, 2018
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 27 Employment and Economic Development e-Sports in Hong Kong 30 January 2018
April 27, 2017
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 21 Employment and Economic Development Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Development of Creative Craftsmanship in Hong Kong 27 April 2017
December 29, 2016
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 17 Employment and Economic Development Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth 29 December 2016
August 30, 2016
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 13 Employment and Economic Development Diversifying Hong Kong’s Attractions to Boost Tourism 30 August 2016
March 30, 2016
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 09 Employment and Economic Development Challenges and Opportunities : Hong Kong’s Role as a Super-connector 30 March 2016
December 30, 2015
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 05 Employment and Economic Development Enhancing the Conditions for Technology Start-ups 30 December 2015
July 30, 2015
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 01 Employment and Economic Development The Opportunities of Vocational Training for Youth Employment 30 July 2015 There is a strong demand for staffing in Hong Kong. According to a paper from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government, entitled “Manpower Projection”, there is an expected labour shortfall by 120,000 in 2022. Other local surveys also show a severe labour shortage of professional and technical personnel in specific industries, especially construction and health care. This situation is unlikely to be resolved in the foreseeable future. What makes this situation even more difficult is that many […]