Amazon Job Seeker Insight Survey indicates 59% of Indian professionals are actively looking for new jobs
· The pandemic is
prompting professionals to rethink their career paths; more than 2 in 3
jobseekers in India are looking to switch industries as a result of COVID-19
Indian professionals
are looking for means to upskill and advance in their careers; 90% say they are
interested in learning new skills
Amazon today shared the findings of a survey
commissioned by the company to gauge the pulse of the impact of COVID-19 on
jobs and future career plans among Indian professionals. The study was
conducted by Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company, from August
17 to August 23, 2021 and covered 1000 professional adults across India.
The study reveals that Indian professionals are looking for new and
different types of work, with 59% of them actively searching for a job.
Following are the key findings from the survey:
COVID-19 is prompting professionals to rethink
their career paths
·
More
than 1 in 3 (35%) employed professionals in India saw their pay cut as a result
of COVID-19.
·
More
than 2 in 3 (68%) jobseekers in India are looking to switch industries as a
result of COVID-19.
·
1
in 3 (33%) jobseekers in India are looking for a new job right now where they
can do more meaningful work.
Job seekers in India have new concerns about
the job search process
·
51%
of Indian job-seeking adults are interested in pursuing opportunities in industries
they do not have experience in.
·
When
applying for a job, 55% of Indian professionals claim compensation is a major
factor they look for.
·
Job
security is a major priority for 56% of Indian professionals following the
pandemic.
·
For
half of Indian professionals (49%), opportunities that will help them learn and
develop is a high priority when considering a job.
·
For
47% of Indian professionals, having a safe workplace environment is a high
priority when considering a job.
Professionals in India seek training
·
75%
of Indian professionals are concerned their current set of skills will become
outdated in five years.
·
90%
of India professionals are interested in learning new and transferrable career
skills, 74% of these professionals claimed this interest was a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
·
45%
of professionals in India believe technical and digital skills are essential
for career advancement; and around 38% believe marketing skills are important
for career advancement.
·
76%
of employed Indian adults are already given support through additional training
offered by their employers. 93% of these adults have already utilized these
trainings. 97% would like more job trainings to be offered.
The study underlines the changing concerns,
aspirations and interests of Indian jobseekers, particularly brought in by the
COVID-19 pandemic. Professionals are looking at broadening the industries and skill
sets to stay relevant in the changing job market.
In line with its commitment to create 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs in India by 2025, Amazon recently
announced 8000 direct job openings across 35 cities in the country, including
cities like Bengaluru,
Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida, Amritsar, Ahmedabad,
Bhopal, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Ludhiana, Pune, Surat. These
job opportunities are spread across consumer, corporate, technology, customer
service, and operations roles.
Amazon is hosting its first-ever Career Day in
India on September 16. Through this event, the company aims to provide a platform
for job seekers to discover what is it like to work at Amazon and how the
company is steadfast in its
commitment to help India unleash its true potential in the 21st
century. Attendees will have the opportunity to understand the various job
roles and diverse talent that comes together to make Amazon an exciting
workplace.
Amazon Career Day begins at 10:00 am IST on 16
September. Click here to know more details and register.
For more information, visit www.amazon.in/aboutus
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