Hong Kong workers have the least commitment to their jobs and the lowest confidence in their employers, a survey has found.
Only 48 per cent of Hong Kong workers plan to stay with their employers for the next two to three years and 69 per cent would jump ship immediately if offered a similar job with higher pay, according to an Aon Consulting survey of six countries or regions.
Hong Kong workers also have little confidence in their companies, with 86 per cent saying they would not recommend it as the best place to work. And 57 per cent do not feel a high sense of responsibility in helping their companies succeed.
The findings do not bode well for Hong Kong as it strives to attract investment and top-notch workers, says Michael Chan Kwok-to, director of human-resources at Aon.
'Hong Kong employers are faced with a lot of challenges,' Mr Chan said.
He said companies were at risk of losing professional talent, which would affect organisational capabilities.
'That will drive up costs ... in terms of recruitment and replacement. If employers in Hong Kong do not take care of the commitment issues ... Hong Kong's competitive edge will be diminished,' Mr Chan said.
