Hong Kong civil servants to get hourly leave but businesses unlikely to follow

Hong Kong's government plans to introduce flexible hourly family care leave for civil servants next year. This initiative is part of a broader government effort to encourage higher birth rates. While the government aims to enhance family-friendly measures for its employees, business leaders have expressed skepticism about the private sector adopting similar policies. They cite manpower shortages and financial limitations, particularly for smaller businesses, as significant obstacles. The policy address highlighted this measure under its "promote fertility" agenda.