A Navigos Search survey and report on benefits and Tet annual bonuses in 2017 found that 64.3 per cent of employers believe that good benefits affect employee engagement. Illustrative photo On the employees’ side, 62.5 per cent of respondents expressed the same opinion. Twenty-eight per cent of enterprises said that good benefits motivate employees to contribute to the company, with 31.2 per cent of employees agreeing.Employers and employees in IT, Operations / Assistance, Accountancy, and Customer Service have similar opinions about the Top 5 most important benefits, which include attractive salaries, attractive bonuses, and annual promotions.There are, however, differences in opinion about the Top 5 most important benefits between each sector. Sectors in creative field such as Advertising / Communications and Architecture / Interior Design tend to prioritize “Training Courses” in the Top 5, while Manufacturing selected “Company Trips” and Sales had … [Read more...] about Two-thirds of employers believe benefits affect engagement
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29 Percent of Attacks Employed Five or More Attack Types
Verisign just released its Q3 2017 DDoS Trends Report, which represents a unique view into the attack trends unfolding online, through observations and insights derived from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack mitigations enacted on behalf of Verisign DDoS Protection Services and security research conducted by Verisign Security Services.Verisign saw that 88 percent of DDoS attacks mitigated by Verisign in Q3 2017 employed multiple attack types, 29 percent of attacks employed five or more attack types; however, the number of attacks have decreased since Q2 2017. 56 percent of DDoS attacks were User Datagram Protocol (UDP) floods.The IT/Cloud/SaaS industry, representing 45 percent of mitigation activity, was the most frequently targeted industry for the twelfth consecutive quarter. The Financial Sector industry experienced the second highest number of DDoS attacks, representing 20 percent of mitigation activity. The largest volumetric and highest intensity DDoS attack observed … [Read more...] about 29 Percent of Attacks Employed Five or More Attack Types
Vietnam, ILO launch sustainable employment program
Vietnam faces many challenges in ensuring sustainable employment. The rural workforce, with low productivity, accounts for 60 percent of the country’s total labor force; over 58 percent of employment consists of informal jobs like self-employment and household business, with women accounting for 65.7 percent.President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Vu Tien Loc, says the program is crucial for Vietnam’s future and sustainable development.The five-year program, the third of its kind since 1992, will give priorities to poverty reduction by expanding social welfare coverage and creating a working environment that offers sustainable business opportunities.It also aims to reduce unacceptable forms of employment, especially for vulnerable people, and design an effective workforce management mechanism that respects basic principles and labor rights.Cooperation priorities in sustainable employment are expected to help Vietnam generate jobs, especially in … [Read more...] about Vietnam, ILO launch sustainable employment program
Malaysia: Employers have to pay levy for foreign workers
Foreigners at the Kuala Lumpur Airport. (Photo: AFP/VNA)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian employers will have to pay the levyfor their foreign workers from January 1, 2018.The Human Resources Ministry on December 20 announced that all employers mustpay the levy for new foreign workers as well as those who have renewed theirTemporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS).Strict measures will be taken against employers who fail to comply withregulations set forth with regard to the levy payment of foreign workers.This is an upbeat sign for foreign labourers in Malaysia as the levy variesbetween 590 ringgits to 1,860 ringgits (144 USD - 456 USD) a year, depending ondifferent sectors.-VNA … [Read more...] about Malaysia: Employers have to pay levy for foreign workers
Technical touch: Vietnamese coffee house employs robot waiter
This coffee shop in Hanoi has drawn attention for employing a robot waiter, making it the first place in Vietnam to apply this technology. Quoc Phi, the café’s owner, said he and a group of engineers worked together to build the robot. Mortar, as the robot is called, stands 1.3 meters (3.3-9.8f feet) high and weighs 20 kilograms (12.4 lbs). "He" can work for 16 hours straight if fully charged. After customers place their orders, a member of staff puts the drinks on Mortar's tray, taps the table number and lets the robot get on with the job. A magnetic sensor equipped inside its body allows Mortar to follow a line drawn on the floor to the selected table. The robot, costing VND200 million ($8,800), can say “Hello", “Thank you”", ask customers to take their drinks or to step aside when they block its way. The team at the shop on Lac Trung Street, Hai Ba Trung … [Read more...] about Technical touch: Vietnamese coffee house employs robot waiter
South Korea to employ Vietnamese guest workers again
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will recruit Vietnamese guest workers again after a period of suspension, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs (MOLISA). The announcement was made by Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, deputy head of the Overseas Labour Management Department under MOLISA, at a press briefing in Hanoi on November 3.The Korean side will employ workers specialising in manufacturing, construction, agriculture and aquaculture, said Quynh.Vietnam sent more than 63,000 nationals to work in the RoK between 2004 and August 2011, and up to 85 percent of the applications were accepted by RoK businesses. … [Read more...] about South Korea to employ Vietnamese guest workers again
Taiwan employs most Vietnam guest workers
Taiwan employs most Vietnam guest workersThuy Dung By Thuy Dung - The Saigon Times Daily HANOI – Taiwan attracted 60% of Vietnamese sent overseas for guest work in the January-October period, according to the Department for Overseas Labor Management under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. The department reported that around 91,150 Vietnamese laborers went abroad for work in the period, 4.76% higher than the year’s target and soaring 30% year-on-year. Females accounted for 37.5% of the total. Taiwan took the largest number, over 53,850 Vietnamese guest workers, or 60% of the total, followed by Japan with less than 16,290, South Korea with 6,662, and Malaysia with 4,553. This year, the fee for a Vietnamese sent to work in Taiwan has been revised down to no more than US$4,000 from the previous level of US$4,500 last year. The ministry will reduce the fee year by year to enable more locals to go to Taiwan for employment. In recent years, the Department for … [Read more...] about Taiwan employs most Vietnam guest workers
Employers expected to raise salaries in tough year
Employers expected to raise salaries in tough yearBy Binh Nguyen - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC - Many businesses in Vietnam are expected to offer pay raise this year to share the difficulties faced by their employees and thus retain them even though they are reeling from the global economic slowdown.Up to 88% of the businesses in Vietnam plan to increase salaries for their staff, according to a survey released on Thursday by the accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton International.Some 9% of the firms in Vietnam will likely make no pay rise this year while only 2% need to see how conditions go before making a decision on salary adjustment.Kenneth Atkinson, managing partner of Grant Thornton Vietnam, said these numbers were not surprising given the state of the global economy and its impact on Vietnam businesses. “For businesses and employees alike, 2009 will be a year of prudent belt-tightening and careful cash management,” Atkinson said in a statement sent to the … [Read more...] about Employers expected to raise salaries in tough year
Conference talks migration for employment in Indonesia
Indonesian Minister of Manpower Hanif Dakhiri (Source:VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies and the Dutchembassy in Indonesia co-hosted the international conference themed “HumanRights, Migration and Development in the Association of Southeast AsianNations” in Jakarta on December 12. Theevent was held on the occasion of International Human Rights Day (December 10)and the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN, attracting over 100delegates from research centres, ministries, agencies, international andnon-governmental organisations. Itaimed to raise the ASEAN member states’ awareness of migrant workers’ impact onthe regional socio-culture till 2025, and the importance of human rightsprotection in migration for employment purpose. Speakingat the event, Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia Rob Swartbol and IndonesianMinister of Manpower Hanif Dakhiri said raising awareness of promoting andprotecting human rights of migrant workers is one … [Read more...] about Conference talks migration for employment in Indonesia
Survey: Locals prefer foreign employers
Survey: Locals prefer foreign employersChi Thinh HCMC – Employees in Vietnam have overwhelmingly chosen foreign-invested companies as the best places to work, with only a few local exceptions, according to a new survey by recruitment network JobStreet.com. The survey for the second quarter attracted more than 2,500 employees in various industries. Unilever Vietnam, a giant in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), came first among the top 10 employers, followed by Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Co (Vinamilk), Vingroup and technology firms Samsung, FPT, Viettel and Intel. Nestle, P&G Group and Suntory PepsiCo rounded up the top 10. Multinational corporations tended to be dominant in most industry-specific lists. For instance, Vinamilk was the only local player in the top five FMCG companies. Domestic enterprises only outnumbered foreign-invested ones in retail and finance-banking sectors. Vingroup, FPT Shop, Viettel Store and The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) took the lead in … [Read more...] about Survey: Locals prefer foreign employers