Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune are major contributors to the demand for blue-collar jobs: Opportunities Report. (Representational Image)
Reports suggest that more than 30 percent of blue-collar job seekers are women.
Avasar has released a report showing the trends of blue-collar jobs in 2023. The survey showed that blue-collar jobs will increase by 12 percent this year compared to 2022.
As per reports, the demand for Drivers, Repair Managers, Electricians, Warehouse Associates, Inspectors/Packers, Landscape Labor, Refuse Collectors, Floor Installers, Mechanics, Technicians and Electricians will be high. Moreover, the demand will mostly come from sectors such as logistics and mobility, e-commerce, facility management, information technology, retail and quick service restaurants, manufacturing, and banking and financial services.
The survey further states that Delhi (15 per cent), Bengaluru (14 per cent), Mumbai (13 per cent), Hyderabad (8 per cent) and Pune (7 per cent) are the major contributors to blue-collar jobs. In terms of gender, the blue-collar workforce has undergone many changes over the years. The number of women taking up blue-collar jobs is on the rise and reports suggest that more than 30 percent of blue-collar job seekers are women. Therefore, the current ratio of males to females for blue-collar jobs is 42:58.
Commenting on the 2023 trends for blue-collar jobs, Navneet Singh, CEO of Opportunity, said, “The post-Covid job market is definitely on the rise. The recruitment scenario, especially among blue-collar workers, continues to be progressive. Despite volatile global economic conditions and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Indian economy remains optimistic about its growth prospects. We anticipate that the recruitment trend of 2022 is expected to continue in 2023 as well.
A new-age technology-driven solution to recruitment needs, Avasar provides talent management services across verticals. It includes end-to-end recruitment solutions for Staff Hiring, Leadership Hiring and Outsourcing Recruitment. It also provides campus recruitment facilities and payroll management solutions.
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