2025 Asia Staffing Market Pulse Report | Hays Japan

Organisations are reacting to declining economic confidence
2025 has posed significant challenges for businesses across Asia. Though economic uncertainty has begun to taper out with recent stabilising global developments, organisations have already adapted to the volatility, reassessing their priorities when it comes to recruiting talent.
But while organisations look to optimise for the current climate, problems associated with conservative hiring have not gone away. Talent gaps continue to widen as professionals pursue roles that offer stronger compensation and greater job stability.
How are organisations responding?
Our pulse report contains recruitment insights from late June 2025, with insights across Asia including:
• How recruitment trends have shifted and how this has impacted businesses and professionals.
• Strategic recommendations for leaders redefining talent strategy in uncertain times Strategic recommendations for leaders shaping workforce plans
• Career guidance for professionals navigating a changing job market.
• And more…
• Career guidance for professionals navigating a changing job market.
• And more…
Discover how organisations and professionals are adapting to this new world of work.
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