Employers optimistic about hiring, says survey
Posted on: 27/Feb/2017 10:34:22 AM
According to Naukri.com`s Hiring Outlook survey 2017, employers are cautiously optimistic about hiring outlook over the next six months, with 67 per cent of the recruiters expecting new jobs to be created, and maximum opportunities will be in 1-8 years experience range.
Hiring Outlook is a half-yearly survey conducted to gauge the hiring sentiment across companies and industries, 67 per cent recruiters expect new jobs to be created in the coming 6-months amid a rising talent crunch.
Speaking about this, a senior executive at Naukri.com said, As per the Hiring Outlook Survey, recruiters are cautiously optimistic about the hiring outlook over the next six months. Around 67 per cent of the recruiters are expecting new jobs to be created and 78 per cent of the respondents project maximum job creation in the 1-8 years` experience range. Recruiters from industries like IT, ITES, BFSI, pharma, automobile and manufacturing are expecting the job market to move towards north. According to the survey, 25 per cent of respondents expect maximum jobs would be created in IT-Software sector, followed by BFSI and auto/auto ancillary (8 per cent each). As far as increments are concerned, 30 per cent recruiters surveyed feel the average increments could be around 15 per cent in the current appraisal cycle. Looks like good times ahead for the job seekers.
The report said that around 48 per cent of the consultants reported salary to be a primary driver of job change among jobseekers. About 31 per cent of the consultants reported growth prospects as a primary reason driving the need for a change in job. Among other factors, connection with the boss, work life balance, designation and location of work were other reasons that were reported as important when considering a job change.
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