A survey by a human resources company found that employers in Hong Kong expect their willingness to hire more employees in the first quarter of next year to remain stable. However, due to the impact of the Global economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions on the local market, the hiring intentions have become more conservative and cautious compared to this quarter.

ManpowerGroup recently conducted a survey of 40,413 employers across 42 countries and regions, including 525 local companies in Hong Kong. The seasonally adjusted data indicated that the Global employment outlook index stands at +25%, while Hong Kong's net employment index for the first quarter of next year recorded +6%, lower than the Global figure, and down 2 percentage points from the previous quarter.

The survey also found that in Hong Kong, 34% of employers plan to increase their workforce in the next three months, 28% intend to reduce their workforce, and 35% have no plans to adjust the number of employees.