spot_img
spot_img

Talent demand for best remote jobs will continue to rise even post COVID-19 lockdown: TimesJobs survey

The best remote jobs will continue to rise even TimesJobs survey, a majority (55%) of the hiring managers confirmed that the requirement for remote workers had risen in their companies amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

  • About 24% surveyed HR professionals said that the hiring for remote jobs could grow by 10-20%, even when the lockdown is over
  • Around 31% of respondents said that professionals with 1-2 years of work experience will be most sought after for the remote jobs
  • Job profiles in Branding, Accounts Management, and Business Administration may witness a dip in talent demand

New Delhi, May 8, 2020:A majority (55%) of the India Inc. hiring managers stated that the requirement for remote workers at their firms had gone up amid the COVID-19 lockdown, revealed a new survey conducted by TimesJobs.

TimesJobs survey titled ‘COVID-19 and its impact on jobs at India Inc.’ aimed to understand the impact of the lockdown on the country’s employment scenario. The survey received 1,345 responses from HR professionals working in different sectors.

Among those who said that the talent demand for remote jobs had gone up, about 33% of respondents said that the demand grew by 20-30% in this review period. Whereas, 30% of hiring managers estimated that the talent demand surged above 40%.

New job roles come up to cater to remote working:

In the survey, more than 72% of hiring managers stated that companies are devising new job roles that will be limited to remote working only. That’s a big revelation because until now IT-related and digital transformation-related roles were the new additions at most workplaces. Thanks to COVID-19 lockdown, Indian companies are now focusing on remote jobs too.

Around 52% respondents said that the IT domain would create most new remote jobs, followed by R&D and Marketing and Sales domains.

“India Inc. is going through a transitional phase amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown. The concept of remote working is no more privilege, but a necessity to stay afloat in such difficult times. Remote working is expected to cause the next big shift in our working style, it will be crucial for companies to put the right policies in place to ensure that both employees and employers make the most of remote work culture”, said Sanjay Goyal, Business Head, TimesJobs and TechGig.

System Operators, Digital Marketing professionals most sought after roles for remote working:

TimesJobs asked the hiring managers to enlist the job profiles that will be most sought after for remote working. System Operators, Store Associates, and Digital Marketing were ranked as the top three job roles that would be in demand amid the Coronavirus lockdown. This can be co-related with the fact since outdoor activities are restricted; most firms are now looking forward to increasing their online reach. The survey also concluded that job roles such as Content Writers, Healthcare Specialists, Customer Services, and R&D Professionals may see a surge in talent demand. On the contrary, job profiles related to Branding, Accounts Management, and Business Administration may witness a dip in talent demand amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

Bengaluru and Delhi would be India’s hotspots for remote jobs:

IT-capital, Bengaluru was named as the top location to host most remote jobs. After that, 20% of hiring managers said that Delhi would be the next center for remote jobs. While, 19% of respondents earmarked Mumbai as the hotspot for remote jobs, followed by Chennai and Hyderabad. Among the Tier II cities, Noida and Gurugram were named as the emerging top locations for remote jobs, as per 29% and 13% of respondents respectively.

About TimesJobs:

TimesJobs is a platform to help competent professionals enhance their career growth. With over 25 million registered jobseekers across the board and more than 60 million page views every month, it is the most preferred career portal among ambitious and talented professionals who want to make smarter career decisions that accelerate their career progression.

Leave A Reply

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Stay on top - Get the daily Stories from Vyapaar Jagat in your inbox

Recent Articles

spot_img

Related Stories

Deneme bonusu veren siteler
supertotobet1248.com
https://joyfulantidotes.com/
maltepe escort ümraniye escort ataşehir escort anadolu yakası escort
Deneme Bonusu Veren Siteler
bonus veren siteler listesi
tedxpenn.com
deneme bonusu veren siteler
deneme bonusu veren siteler
https://www.fapjunk.com
hd porno