More companies are considering a mix of full time staff and project-based casual workers
A blended workforce of contractors and full-time employees is a growing trend in the GCC, as the tie between a job and a visa for expatriate workers weakens across the GCC.
Nearly two-thirds of GCC businesses would consider permanently combining full-time employees with part-timers in the future, according to a survey by staffing agency, Tasc Outsourcing. All pictures by Victor Besa / The National
Nearly two-thirds of employers cited speedy scaling up or down of the workforce as a benefit of a blended workforce , while 62 per cent said contract employees gave them access to a highly skilled talent pool with niche experience.
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Dozens of Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions have begun to hire thousands of staff in anticipation of the global event s launch in October.
The boom in recruitment is for guest services, tour guides, chefs, hosts and site managers, as governments and embassies look to hire front-facing personnel to host their pavilions.
There are 192 country pavilions on the 438-hectare site. Some of the larger pavilions require up to 200 staff each.
Millions of visitors are expected to visit Expo 2020 between October 2021 and March 2022.
We are very optimistic that with vaccination and the increased awareness of how to deal with Covid, that people will come to this event