By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter
Taiwanese employers expect hiring activity to remain positive in the third quarter, driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent and financial-sector consolidation, even as geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty weigh on recruitment plans, a survey released by ManpowerGroup Taiwan showed on Tuesday.The net employment outlook for the July-to-September period stood at 17 percent, based on responses from 690 Taiwanese employers. About 34 percent plan to expand headcount, 17 percent expect reductions and 47 percent anticipate no change, the survey found.The findings suggest Taiwan’s labor market remains healthy amid global political and economic uncertainty, as strong demand from the technology sector continues to support overall economic growth, Manpower Group Taiwan said.
People look at job postings at a job fair in Kaohsiung in an undated photograph.
Photo courtesy of Kaohsiung Labor Affairs Bureau via CNA
Among the 10 sectors surveyed, financial services recorded the strongest hiring intentions, with a net employment outlook of 42 percent, followed by information technology at 31 percent, and professional, scientific and technical services at 25 percent.“Even though employers are generally taking a cautious approach to hiring, demand for talent linked to AI adoption and industry transformation remains strong,” ManpowerGroup Taiwan general manager Sandy Chang (張淑君) said.
