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Quick commerce platforms to hire 35-40% more temp workers
Quick commerce platforms are expected to hire 35-40% more temporary workers this festive season compared to last year, staffing firms say. Tech-savvy workers are in high demand for roles such as warehouse…
The Story in Brief
Quick commerce platforms are expected to hire 35-40% more temporary workers this festive season compared to last year, staffing firms say. Tech-savvy workers are in high demand for roles such as warehouse management system operators and AI system managers. Wages are projected to rise 12-22% depending on location. Recruitment firms estimate the sector will create around 100,000 temporary jobs, with some estimates reaching 300,000. Quick commerce now accounts for 30-40% of the total festive flexi workforce demand, up from 16-18% last year. Companies are expanding dark stores, with plans to add 1,000-1,500 more in the next 12-18 months.
The Indian Opinion
The festive hiring numbers from Randstad and TeamLease paint a rosy picture, but the real story is about temporary, low-security gigs. Quick commerce firms offer no permanent contracts and push workers to deliver in 10-15 minutes, leaving zero room for error. The jump from 16-18% to 30-40% of festive flexi hiring shows a shift away from retail and ecommerce, yet the companies themselves remain silent on worker conditions. The real test: how many of these lakhs of temp jobs will convert to permanent, stable employment?
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
