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Gig economy booms: 1.2 million roles posted in festive season 2024

During the festive season, several businesses are turning to gig workers as a flexible staffing solution and offering attractive pay packages to secure their services.

In 2024, gig worker demand surged by 10 percent, pushing the total demand to 22 percent compared to 2023

IT firms report stable attrition in Q2, paving way for campus hiring surge in FY 25

Infosys added 2,456 employees, and Wipro added 978 employees between July and September 2024

Infosys observed 12.9 percent of voluntary attrition in Q2 FY 25 in the last twelve-month period (LTM) compared to 12.7 percent in the June quarter

Creative careers flourish as Gen Z pushes back against hustle culture: Report

Creator workshops, non-traditional colleges and business schools, and disruptive career successes are emerging (Image: Unsplash)

According to a report by report by Stumble and Kommune, the young workforce is gravitating towards startups that allow work-life balance.

Recruitment surge in Media & Entertainment: 27% growth, led by marketing, IT, hybrid work roles

Infosys added 2,456 employees, and Wipro added 978 employees between July and September 2024

Hiring for Associate roles with 4-6 years of experience and Mid-senior level roles (7 – 10 years of experience) saw a significant uptick by 16 percent

Gig workers face exploitation, only Urban Company, bigbasket ensure minimum wage: Report

Only bigbasket and Urban Company were awarded the first point under Fair Pay for instituting a minimum wage policy.

According to the Fairwork India team, Zomato, Swiggy, Urban Company, and bigbasket scored 6 out of 10 points creating favourable working conditions for gig workers

Temp Tactics: Logistics, e-comm firms scaling up gig workforce this festive season

Seasonal hiring is temporary employment that recurs annually around the same time. (Image: DNA Packaging)

Some platforms have started introducing incentives to retain a skilled gig workforce for future festive seasons.

Festive season boosts demand for gig workers, employers plan to hire 10 lakh workers

Infosys added 2,456 employees, and Wipro added 978 employees between July and September 2024

Employers prefer gig workers with 1-5 years of experience. Only 10.7 percent of surveyed employers were open to hiring gig workers with no prior experience

88% of Indian organizations open to global hiring for AI roles: Report

80 percent of the Indian organizations said that high salary expectations have deterred them from hiring AI talent (Photo: Unsplash)

According to Deel report, 80 organizations said that high salary expectations have deterred them from hiring AI talent. On the other hand, 56 percent of the respondents cited fierce competition from other companies as a significant challenge in attracting AI talent.

Over 80% of Gen Z getting upskilled to secure new job opportunities: Simplilearn

83% of Gen Z individuals are upskilling to secure better job opportunities

Around 66% of those upskilling hold bachelor’s degrees. Nearly 60% of learners are currently employed in the IT sector, and 40% are engaged in various non-IT industries

Media and Entertainment industry witnesses 10% YoY rise in job recruitment in August: Naukri data

Infosys added 2,456 employees, and Wipro added 978 employees between July and September 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) jobs witnessed a 14% spike in August 2024. Additionally, the hiring in the FMCG and Pharma sectors remained strong as per Naukri JobSpeak Index