2014

"Even if companies continue to hire expatriate workers, the transient work environment in the UAE will continue to make recruitment a challenge, with the rising need for IT professionals coupled with a short supply in local talent impeding organisations ' migration efforts towards emerging technologies, according to industry experts. ""Manpower is not progressing at the same speed as technological development, and this is due to a number of challenges, including education and interest,"" said Andrew Calthorpe, CEO of IT firm Condo Protego. ""In order to ensure a sustainable recruitment model, there is a critical need for home-grown IT professionals."""

Workplace drug testing gets a fair amount of media coverage, but there is a potentially far larger issue that employers need to be aware of: alcohol.

An Australian Drug Foundation survey found that nearly one in five employees had performed work duties while drunk or tipsy. A similar number admitted to pulling a sickie due to the effects of alcohol, while about 40% said they 'd gone to work while still feeling the effects of their drinking. Alcohol and other drugs cost Australian businesses $6 billion per year in lost productivity and absenteeism, with alcohol use contributing to five percent of workplace deaths and 11 percent of accidents.

"In an interview with the Economic Times of India, CEO of ManpowerGroup Jonas Prising spoke about the current recruitment environment in India and the country 's high growth potential. ""Our third quarter 2014 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of over 5,000 employers across India indicates that Indian employers anticipate a vigorous hiring pace. In fact, Indian employers report the strongest hiring intentions globally. Opportunities for jobseekers are expected to grow even stronger as emphasis is placed on improving business growth and employment generation,"" he explained. Despite some hurdles, Prising is optimistic about the development of the Indian staffing market."