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As Indiaâs economy tried regaining its footing earlier this year, the number of job opportunities seen by global recruitment specialists Michael Page rose 32 percent in Quarter1, 2021 as compared to Quarter 4, 2020, hinting towards economic revival in the country.
However, in the ongoing second wave of the pandemic, April and May 2021 is witnessing the economic activity in India dip owing to the localised lockdowns, but the impact on economy is unlikely to be as devastating as 2020. Compared to last year when there was a national lockdown and movement was completely restricted for 30 days; currently, business activities are operational with limitations to ensure safety and well-being of people. The ongoing second wave will only result in a short-term setback , the medium-term growth outlook remains stable for the rest of the 2021.
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Second wave of COVID-19 to impact blue-collar, gig jobs : Report
The second wave of the pandemic in the country is likely to have a short-term setback mostly affecting the blue-collar jobs and the gig or temporary workers especially in the retail, hospitality, aviation and construction industry, according to a report. As India s economy tried regaining its footing earlier this year, the number of job opportunities rose 32 per cent during January-March 2021 as compared to the preceding December quarter, hinting towards an economic revival in the country, the report by global recruitment specialist Michael Page said.
However, it stated that in the ongoing second wave of the pandemic (April and May 2021), India is witnessing a decline in the economic activity owing to the localised lockdowns, but the impact on the economy is unlikely to be as devastating as in 2020.
What six firms, including Digi, Nium, and Zalora are doing to empower and inspire women Details
#ChooseToChallenge, the team at
Human Resources Online has asked more than 60 HR leaders about their organisation s call-to-action in shaping a workforce that celebrates gender equity.
In this 19
th part of our series, HR leaders from Digi, Juniper Networks Asia Pacific, Nium, Reed Smith, Symphony Communication Services, and Zalora, share the following:
Being deliberate in their efforts to inspire and empower women in the workforce.
Introducing programmes to equip employees with the tools to navigate difficult conversations and actively mitigate unconscious bias.
Ensuring that both genders are equally considered for every position, project, progression and promotion.
CV biz mixer focuses on Broadway corridor
Chula Vista City Councilmembers Jill Galvez and Andrea Cardenas co-host a live online “Envision Broadway” business mixer from 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 to update business owners along Broadway and South Bay residents on returning to normal after the pandemic. The agenda includes information on reopening the economy; a forum to share ideas among business owners; goals for improving the Broadway corridor; and future opportunities with the new bayfront development. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2okgc6r3. Email questions to jarellano@publicstrategies.org. Questions will also be taken via Zoom chat. Envision Broadway is a project of the Institute for Public Strategies.