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Ma Weidu: The mystery of babysitter selection in Hong Kong
As an international city, Hong Kong attracts people from all over the world to work and live.
Interestingly, however, Hong Kong residents are generally more willing to hire expensive Filipino maids than to accept nannies from the mainland.
Mr. Ma Weidu pointed out in an interview that the reason for this is very simple. This article will explore why Hong Kong would rather have 200,000 Filipino maids than mainland nannies.
1. Cultural differences
The history and culture of the Philippines has many similarities with Hong Kong, which makes it easier for Filipino maids to establish good communication and interaction with Hong Kong employers.
Filipino maids are also professionally trained in learning domestic skills such as English and cooking, and have strong work skills.
Nannies from the Mainland face the challenges of language exchange and cultural differences, and communication with employers may be limited, which makes employers more inclined to choose Filipino maids.
2. Trust and word of mouth
Filipino maids have been working as nannies in Hong Kong for a relatively long time, with many successful cases and positive reputations.
It is easier for Hong Kong employers to find more information about Filipino maids and personal experiences, and they can better assess the feasibility of hiring them.
Mainland nannies are relatively new and lack sufficient trust and word-of-mouth accumulation, which has also become a factor for employers to worry about.
3. Work attitude and quality
Filipino maids are generally considered to have a more professional and hard-working attitude.
Filipino maids are professionally trained to handle household chores and take care of family members who need special attention, such as children and the elderly.
They demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in their work and are better able to meet the needs of their employers.
In contrast, employers are more worried about the quality and attitude of their work due to the uneven level of training and work experience of mainland nannies.
4. Law and Policy
Hong Kong has a strict set of labor laws and policies to protect labor rights and interests, and Filipino maids are better protected in these aspects.
Due to the employment cooperation agreement signed between the Philippine government and the Hong Kong government, these Filipino maids can enjoy higher wages and benefits.
In contrast, there is a gap in legal and policy protection for mainland nannies, which also affects employers' choice of them.
5. Talent supply and price
As a labor-exporting country, the Philippines is able to provide a large number of high-quality labor resources.
As a wealthy city, employers in Hong Kong are also more able to pay for relatively expensive Filipino maids.
Filipino maid prices are higher than mainland nannies, but employers are willing to pay extra in exchange for better service and quality.
To sum up, cultural background differences, trust and word of mouth, working attitude and quality, laws and policies, and talent supply and price are all important factors influencing Hong Kong's preference for Filipino maids over mainland nannies.
For Hong Kong employers, choosing Filipino maids means better communication and interaction, higher work quality and security, which also makes the 200,000 Filipino maids more attractive to them.
In short, Hong Kong's preference for 200,000 Filipino maids rather than accept mainland nannies is a choice based on a combination of considerations.
This phenomenon also reflects the development of Hong Kong society and its special advantages.
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