September, 2015 | Journal of Office Workers

Journal of Office Workers

Shell Malaysia to cut 1,300 jobs as part of upstream transformation

admin September 30, 2015 GENERAL

Shell Malaysia announced yesterday that as a result of a new transformation programme for its upstream division, approximately 1,300 jobs will be reduced from the division over the next two years. The objective behind the transformation is to improve efficiency, and removing complexity to become more agile and competitive. The…

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Low-skilled workers in Hong Kong outpacing managers in pay raises

admin September 30, 2015 GENERAL

Hong Kong which had the highest level of income inequality in the developed world with a Gini coefficient of 0.537 in 2012, is now seeing low-skilled workers receiving pay rise more quickly than highly-skilled workers. Hays Global Skills Index which assesses the efficiency of the skilled labour market in 31…

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Hong Kong boardrooms (still) lack gender diversity

admin September 30, 2015 GENERAL

Hong Kong’s workplaces are not short of female staff, but numbers show that few women are in prominent positions in listed companies. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) adopted a rule change to promote gender diversity on corporate boards three years ago. This year about 11.1% of the directors…

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IKEA Switzerland achieves highest level of gender equality

admin September 30, 2015 GENERAL

IKEA Switzerland has attained the highest level of gender equality practices in the world, becoming the first company globally to attain LEAD, the highest level of EDGE certification. EDGE assessed IKEA Switzerland in five areas: equal pay for equivalent work, recruitment and promotion, leadership development training and mentoring, flexible working…

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