Here is a kind reminder on the upcoming community event of The Economic Club of Hong Kong “Ethics in the workplace: Have We Passed Peak Trust?”, which will happen this Tuesday on September 24th, 19:15 at Salon No.10 (10 Arbuthnot Road, Central).
Recently, entrepreneurs in China like Jack Ma criticize the anti-996 movement that fights against the 72-hour workweek in many Chinese start-ups. In addition, companies use more and more tracking technology to monitor job candidate and employee behavior in and outside the office. On the other hand, the ECJ (European Court of Justice) ruled that employers in the EU have to record the working times of their employees to ensure workers’ rights under the EU’s working time directive.
- Have we passed peak trust between employers and employees?
- What are the expectations in respect of (ethical) behavior managers and subordinates have?
- How does the workplace of the future look like?
Required reading:
- Bloomberg: In China Tech 996 means work, work and more work –
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-11/in-china-tech-996-means-work-work-and-more-work-quicktake - Politico: All companies must record staff working hours, EU court rules –
https://www.politico.eu/article/all-companies-must-record-staff-working-hours-eu-court-rules/ - Havard Business Review: Better People Analytics –
https://hbr.org/2018/11/better-people-analytics
Fee: It’s free to attend, but we would buy a drink as a courtesy to the venue.
Meeting Format:
The host will welcome you at the venue and start with an introduction about the community and the topic of choice. Depending on how many people will attend, we split into sub-groups of 4-5 people for more detailed discussions. Within each subgroup, we will introduce ourselves (name, profession, hobby, and fun-fact) and begin a free-flowing discussion on the theme. That’s why it is important to prepare and read the suggested materials prior to the meeting. Questions, new paths for discussion, personal experience, and opinions are highly encouraged. We conclude the event with everyone sharing their takeaways on the subject.
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Register via Facebook or Eventbrite | September 24th, Tue 19:15 | Salon No.10, Central
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Best Regards,
The Economic Club of Hong Kong Team
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(Newsletter: Geoffrey Cheng / The Economic Club of Hong Kong.)
Geoffrey Cheng 