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37% of more than
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Hudson, one of the world’s
leading professional staffing, outsourcing and human capital solution
providers and a division of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHGP), on 30
Mar 2004 released findings of its Hudson Report for quarter two 2004.
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Hudson Global Resources
recruitment professionals personally surveyed all respondents. In Asia, more
than 1,600 respondents overall were surveyed in Singapore, Hong Kong, China
and Japan in January 2004. Employment decision-makers in six industry sectors
were surveyed: Consumer; Engineering / Operations / Technical; Finance;
Health; IT and Telecoms and Legal.
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Five significant findings were
observed in the Hudson Report for Q2.
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• The high level of hiring
observed in Q1 continues into Q2.
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• More companies expect either a
‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ performance for their organisations within the
first six months this year.
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• One-half of all surveyed also
said the job market would be ‘Good’ for the first half of 2004. Another 4%
said ‘Excellent’.
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• 62% are ‘Confident’ that
the Singapore economy is on the rebound.
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• 42% of all respondents expect
to face talent retention issues this year.
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The number of companies that
intend to increase permanent headcount is maintained at the high level
recorded for Q1. Of the more than 600 respondents surveyed, 37% said they
intend to add headcount in Q2.
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More.....
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Hudson Report shows sustained
high employment outlook in Quarter 2
