You may have noticed the newly revamped EOC website front page which has been enhanced for a more effective user interface. The new front page has been under construction for a few months, during which we have sought advice from webpage designers and comments from users. We have created “the most popular” portal with reference to the web traffic statistics on “favourite web pages”. Website users seeking latest information can catch up from the “What’s up” and “Latest News” sections. There is a new banner which connects to documents that explain the work of the EOC in different ethnic minority languages including Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Indonesian, Hindi, and Nepali. Respecting linguistic diversity, the EOC will translate key website information to different languages in phases.
Facing a deepening economic slowdown, employees today are besieged by fear which has affected their mental health. In this 8-minute video, Dr. Lee Wing-king, briefs us on the symptoms of mood disorder and introduces some basic counselling skills.
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the recent amendment to the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) to prohibit sexually hostile environment in different settings. Examples of a sexually hostile environment may include displaying pornographic materials, telling sexual jokes and making offensive remarks on body parts. Before the amendment of the SDO, the concept of a sexually hostile environment applied only to the work environment.
Amidst the economic turmoil, what should a human resources practitioner do to enhance the productivity of their staff? A recent survey of 1,000 employees found that 88% of the respondents ranked family issues as their top concern despite the gloomy economic situation. Helping employees achieve work-life balance (WLB) has become an important staff motivation strategy in today’s manpower management.
Check out this radio segment on business leaders’ views (In Cantonese)