40 Percent workforce anticipates fewer jobs and interviews in the immediate future
- By ADMIN |
- Jun 16 2020
As the Indian workforce navigates a shrinking job market amid pandemic, about 2 in 5 (40%) professionals anticipate that the number of jobs and scheduled interviews will decrease in the next two weeks according to LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index.
The news comes as bittersweet for professionals, as more than 1 in 3 Indian professionals state that they will now spend more time working on their resumes and preparing for interviews.
Findings also show India’s consistent focus on upskilling as 67% of the Indian workforce state that they will continue to increase time spent online learning.
Based on survey responses of 2,903 professionals across the country, findings from the fortnight of May 4 - 31 reveal how executives with different professional backgrounds exhibit varied levels of confidence towards company outlook, personal finances, and remote working.
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