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asia\'s pollution exodus: firms struggle to woo top talent
by：Yovog
2023-08-22
Hong Kong (AFP)-
From the smog outbreak to the pollution dividend, Asian companies have promised to receive more and more creative benefits, desperately attracting executives to areas where toxic air hangs over major cities for most of the year.
Experts warn that health issues are delaying people who were initially attracted to growing economic opportunities in Asia, so companies are trying to recruit ---and retain --
People who have the expertise they need.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, there are about 92% people in Asia
The Pacific region is exposed to levels of air pollution that pose a significant risk to health.
This means that in addition to the high salary, enterprises must provide additional incentives.
These measures include paying for smog every few months, or allowing
Lee Quane, Asia director at ECA International Consulting, said traditional work arrangements allow people to commute from less polluted areas.
\"Where there is a high level of pollution, you may see that we recommend a base salary of 10 to 20%,\" he said . \".
He added that this estimate comes from the rating system used by his company to help the company decide on proper economic compensation for relocation, and will also include factors such as crime rate and access to services.
Other regulations for the transfer of staff to highly polluted areas include better insulated apartments, air purifiers in homes and offices, breathing masks and regular medical examinations --ups.
\"If you look at the cost associated with those smaller things. . .
\"You may be considering the minimum cost of $5,000 to $10,000 per year, and the location allowance is an additional cost,\" Quane said . \". -
Lower level of staff
In 2014, Panasonic confirmed that it offered a \"pollution premium\" to people working for the company in China, although media reports said, coca-Cola provided about £ 15% in environmental hardship allowance for employees moving there.
China has taken steps to improve air quality, but Beijing--
And other major cities in South Asia, including New Delhi. -
Air pollution usually exceeds the safety limits of the World Health Organization.
As a result, Quane warned that the staff in these places were \"in decline in quality\" and that he believed that the company was forced to choose people who were not qualified. Patrick Behar-
Courtois, who has been in Shanghai for more than a decade, agrees.
\"Generous financial assistance\" is not enough to offset concerns about pollution for the highly skilled talent he wants to recruit, he said.
\"I basically have to revise my recruitment policy and look for employees locally, so it\'s clear that it means that my profile is inexperienced and I have to spend more time training them, he said.
Executives with families are often reluctant to put their children\'s health at risk, no matter how attractive the job is.
Experts from the World Health Organization have repeatedly warned that these young people are particularly vulnerable to air pollution and may therefore face a lifetime of illness.
Eddy titik has established his career in China and holds senior positions in one of the largest real estate companies in the world
But he felt that he had to leave for the happiness of his family. His then-five-year-
Because the pollution in Beijing is very serious, the old son often suffers from asthma.
\"He spends three weeks a month traveling to and from the hospital,\" titik told AFP . \". -
Children in Danger
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, making it an attractive career choice, but it is also home to seven of the most polluted cities, according to a recent report from Greenpeace and IQ Air Visual.
\"All executives want to have Indian experience on their resumes.
However, there are concerns about pollution-related health issues, \"said Atul Vohra, managing partner at Transearch, a global recruitment firm.
Such concerns are not only a problem for foreigners, he said, adding that Indians are also refusing to work in areas of countries with severe smog.
For many, these returns are not worth taking risks at all. Behar-
Kurtova recently left Shanghai. Air quality in Shanghai has deteriorated over the past few years. He believes his wife had thyroid problems related to smog.
He revealed: \"In the last three to five years, I have seen a lot of people, especially those with children, who have basically chosen to end their careers here and move.
He is now a professor in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, where the air is cleaner.
After the family moved to Bangkok, titik said his son\'s symptoms suddenly stopped, and Bangkok had its own air quality problems, but did not drop significantly from Beijing.
He said he would consider leaving the continent altogether if pollution deteriorated, although his Mandarin skills gave him an advantage in the Asian market.
\"While my career is important, the health of my family is more important,\" he added.
From the smog outbreak to the pollution dividend, Asian companies have promised to receive more and more creative benefits, desperately attracting executives to areas where toxic air hangs over major cities for most of the year.
Experts warn that health issues are delaying people who were initially attracted to growing economic opportunities in Asia, so companies are trying to recruit ---and retain --
People who have the expertise they need.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, there are about 92% people in Asia
The Pacific region is exposed to levels of air pollution that pose a significant risk to health.
This means that in addition to the high salary, enterprises must provide additional incentives.
These measures include paying for smog every few months, or allowing
Lee Quane, Asia director at ECA International Consulting, said traditional work arrangements allow people to commute from less polluted areas.
\"Where there is a high level of pollution, you may see that we recommend a base salary of 10 to 20%,\" he said . \".
He added that this estimate comes from the rating system used by his company to help the company decide on proper economic compensation for relocation, and will also include factors such as crime rate and access to services.
Other regulations for the transfer of staff to highly polluted areas include better insulated apartments, air purifiers in homes and offices, breathing masks and regular medical examinations --ups.
\"If you look at the cost associated with those smaller things. . .
\"You may be considering the minimum cost of $5,000 to $10,000 per year, and the location allowance is an additional cost,\" Quane said . \". -
Lower level of staff
In 2014, Panasonic confirmed that it offered a \"pollution premium\" to people working for the company in China, although media reports said, coca-Cola provided about £ 15% in environmental hardship allowance for employees moving there.
China has taken steps to improve air quality, but Beijing--
And other major cities in South Asia, including New Delhi. -
Air pollution usually exceeds the safety limits of the World Health Organization.
As a result, Quane warned that the staff in these places were \"in decline in quality\" and that he believed that the company was forced to choose people who were not qualified. Patrick Behar-
Courtois, who has been in Shanghai for more than a decade, agrees.
\"Generous financial assistance\" is not enough to offset concerns about pollution for the highly skilled talent he wants to recruit, he said.
\"I basically have to revise my recruitment policy and look for employees locally, so it\'s clear that it means that my profile is inexperienced and I have to spend more time training them, he said.
Executives with families are often reluctant to put their children\'s health at risk, no matter how attractive the job is.
Experts from the World Health Organization have repeatedly warned that these young people are particularly vulnerable to air pollution and may therefore face a lifetime of illness.
Eddy titik has established his career in China and holds senior positions in one of the largest real estate companies in the world
But he felt that he had to leave for the happiness of his family. His then-five-year-
Because the pollution in Beijing is very serious, the old son often suffers from asthma.
\"He spends three weeks a month traveling to and from the hospital,\" titik told AFP . \". -
Children in Danger
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, making it an attractive career choice, but it is also home to seven of the most polluted cities, according to a recent report from Greenpeace and IQ Air Visual.
\"All executives want to have Indian experience on their resumes.
However, there are concerns about pollution-related health issues, \"said Atul Vohra, managing partner at Transearch, a global recruitment firm.
Such concerns are not only a problem for foreigners, he said, adding that Indians are also refusing to work in areas of countries with severe smog.
For many, these returns are not worth taking risks at all. Behar-
Kurtova recently left Shanghai. Air quality in Shanghai has deteriorated over the past few years. He believes his wife had thyroid problems related to smog.
He revealed: \"In the last three to five years, I have seen a lot of people, especially those with children, who have basically chosen to end their careers here and move.
He is now a professor in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, where the air is cleaner.
After the family moved to Bangkok, titik said his son\'s symptoms suddenly stopped, and Bangkok had its own air quality problems, but did not drop significantly from Beijing.
He said he would consider leaving the continent altogether if pollution deteriorated, although his Mandarin skills gave him an advantage in the Asian market.
\"While my career is important, the health of my family is more important,\" he added.
