Job seekers to get festive boost

This festive season may spell good times for job-seekers since hiring is set to see a sharp 50 per cent jump as some one lakh temporary jobs may be created in the organised sector alone in October-December, say experts.

While India celebrates festivals throughout the year, the last few months are especially heavy, starting with Dussehra and culminating in Diwali, Christmas and the New Year.

“This festive season, staffing jobs are set to see the boom by 50 per cent with e-commerce players, brick-and-mortar retailers, consumer durables and FMCG marketers gearing up for an all-out battle to woo consumers,” Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) president Rituparna Chakraborty said.

Temporary hiring refers to hiring an employee for a period of contract. These workers fulfill all the functions of regular employees and are useful during a spurt in demand.

Ms Chakraborty noted, “Most of the flexi staff will be hired at retail outlets and malls, among others, to manage their front-end sales and customer care, mainly for short periods and not as permanent sustained staff.”

According to various estimates, about 75,000 to one lakh temporary jobs will be created in the organised sector alone this festive season, she added.