JOB TRENDS
Diversity initiatives are bringing more women to certain roles: Survey
Indian companies are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, with varying levels of women's representation across roles highlighted in a Manpower Group survey. Administrative and operational roles show higher female presence, while top-level management and STEM roles exhibit lower representation. Key findings emphasize the importance of trust, relationship building, and technology-driven solutions like AI for unbiased recruitment.
Martech jobs on the rise as digital avenues become prominent in marketing
Digitalization has permeated all sectors, including marketing, which is now adapting to significant shifts in consumer behavior through the rise of marketing technology (martech). Martech blends marketing with advanced software tools to gain consumer insights and track marketing performance, ensuring organizational growth.
Job Market Outlook: AI integration set to boost employment in financial and real estate sectors
Manpower Group's latest Net Employment Outlook for June to September 2024 showcases positive trends in India's employment sector, ranking sixth globally. Despite some decline, the Financial Services and Real Estate sectors are driving growth, with AI integration expected to further boost employment opportunities. Various sectors and regions display differing hiring intents, reflecting cautious optimism amidst ongoing global challenges.
Job retention confidence of Indian professionals plummets to 62% vs 71% a year ago: Great Learning report
Job retention confidence among Indian professionals dropped to 62% in FY25 due to technological disruptions, macroeconomic uncertainty, and layoffs, as per a study by Great Learning. Entry-level professionals are less confident, with 79% emphasizing the importance of upskilling.
Bengaluru emerges as a hub for machine learning engineers
Vacancies for machine learning (ML) engineers more than doubled in Bengaluru, underscoring the city's status as a hub for advanced technology roles. HR generalists surged by 53%, and operations managers by 45%.
Nearly nine in 10 recruiters use AI for sourcing candidates: Survey
India Inc. is grappling with a shortage of workers skilled in AI, despite over half of recruiters being prepared for AI adoption. Lack of knowledge or training is cited as a major barrier, emphasizing the need for educational initiatives to bridge the skills gap. A survey from Talent500 indicates a strong inclination among companies to incorporate AI-driven tools into their recruitment processes.
Get on the job of jobs
A thorough assessment of historical and current employment trends across sectors leads to a deeper dive into complexities of jobless growth. Mapping out the strengths and weaknesses of each sector is crucial for formulating strategies to enhance job-creating potential. In addition to understanding the employment-generation capacities of different sectors, India's low labour force participation rate (LFPR) poses a significant challenge.
Beyond the paycheck: What employees look for and how employers can fix hiring gaps
The changing work culture is causing a gap between employer and employee expectations in hiring and retention. Companies struggle with mismatched salary expectations, required skills, and cultural fit issues. Nonprofits and FMCG companies face the most challenges. Many employees in India and Asia Pacific prioritize flexibility and career progression. Ageism is evident, especially in sectors like Insurance.
Flexibility, salary key jobseeker parameters for new roles in India: Report
Indian workers are demanding higher salaries to cope with rising living costs and to feel valued. Flexibility is another key concern, as per Michael Page India's Talent Trends 2024 report. Employers need to focus on broader aspects like workplace culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion to attract and retain talent. The report highlighted workplace discrimination in India and emphasised the need to address various generational priorities and challenges in different sectors.
Hiring activity registers 11% surge: Foundit Insights Tracker
A recent report by foundit reveals a significant increase in hiring index, with the production and manufacturing sector showing remarkable growth. This upswing is attributed to factors like government support in PLI and infrastructure development.
White collar hiring improving as demand from Oil & Gas, Banking, FMCG sectors rises: Report
White collar hiring in major sectors like Oil and Gas, Banking, and FMCG showed steady improvement, with a 6% increase in May compared to April, driven by Healthcare and Travel and Hospitality. However, overall white-collar hiring was down by 2 per cent year-on-year, with declines in IT, BPO, and Education sectors. Smaller cities outperformed major metropolitan areas, with strong demand for senior professionals contributing to a healthy growth in opportunities.
Renewable industry workforce addition accelerates, attrition slows: Teamlease data
Strong growth in headcount underscores sector's expansion to meet global renewable energy targets and increasing demand for skilled workers
Hiring in tier-2 cities showing consistent growth: foundit
Tier-2 cities in India have seen consistent growth in hiring compared to metropolitan areas, with cities like Kochi, Coimbatore, and Jaipur emerging as key hiring locations. The overall hiring index shifted to 295 in May 2024, with an 11% increase in hiring compared to the previous year. Tier-2 cities are becoming increasingly attractive hubs for businesses seeking expansion opportunities and tapping into diverse talent pools for sustainable growth.
Improved hiring sentiment, more job postings in 2024: Report
Job postings on apna.co increased by 31% year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, driven mainly by the e-commerce, BFSI, and hospitality sectors. E-commerce saw a 21% increase, BFSI 17%, and hospitality 13%, with a notable demand for professionals in sales, business development, brand marketing, and customer support. Major companies like Bajaj Finserv, Lenskart, HDFC Insurance, and Aditya Birla led this growth.
Initiatives on track to increase women’s participation across levels, say 54% Indian employers – much above global average of 46%
Internal leadership development programmes, followed by flexible working policies, most effective in helping retain and secure diverse talent, finds ManpowerGroup Diversity Outlook Survey
Attrition for MBA campus talent highest across degrees; employee turnover among campus hires drops in 2023 vs 2022, survey shows
A survey by Deloitte has revealed that the attrition rate among MBA graduates hired directly from campus was the highest across disciplines in 2023, with the highest one-year (40%) and two-year (38%) attrition rates. Infant attrition was the highest among Graduate in Management (BBA / BCom /others) degree holders, with 33% of fresh hires leaving organisations in less than a year of joining. However, the survey showed a reduction in attrition rates from 2022, with MBA hires from Top-10 and Tier-1 colleges attriting at 24% (infant), 40% (one-year), and 38% (two-year) in 2023.
Digital India sparks rush for new-age software engineers
Demand for software engineers trained in emerging technologies is rising, creating 9-10 lakh additional jobs in the next 18 months. The surge is fueled by advancing technology and digital adoption, leading to fresh opportunities in AI and related fields like AI specialists and data scientists. GenAI is enabling non-technical employees to become citizen developers.
White-collar hiring falls 3% in April, shows Naukri JobSpeak Index
Despite a 3% year-on-year and 1% month-on-month decline in white-collar hiring, various sectors experienced job growth. Notably, demand surged for specific roles like drilling engineers, brand managers, and IT professionals in different cities.
Can India's quick commerce revolution be a catalyst for job creation?
Q-commerce in India, led by major players like BlinkIt, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto, is reshaping the retail landscape. The sector's rapid expansion offers significant job opportunities, especially in logistics, warehousing, and technology-driven roles, promising continued growth.
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