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Quick commerce to hire 35% more temporary staff this festive season
Quick commerce to hire 35% more temporary staff this festive season
Quick commerce platforms are expected to hire 35-40% more temporary workers this festive season compared to last year, staffing experts say. Companies are expanding product lines and coverage areas, driving demand for…
The Story in Brief
Quick commerce platforms are expected to hire 35-40% more temporary workers this festive season compared to last year, staffing experts say. Companies are expanding product lines and coverage areas, driving demand for tech-savvy workers in roles such as warehouse management system operators and AI system managers.
Staffing firms project quick commerce will create around 1 lakh temporary jobs, with some estimates reaching 3 lakh. Wages may rise 12-22% depending on location. Randstad says quick commerce will account for about 30% of festive flexi hiring, up from 16-18% last year, while TeamLease estimates 40%. Companies currently run 5,500-6,000 dark stores and plan to add 1,000-1,500 more over 12-18 months.
The Indian Opinion
The festive hiring surge is painted as a jobs bonanza, but the figures come from two staffing firms with vastly different estimates, 1 lakh vs 3 lakh jobs. One side talks about tech-savvy roles like RFID operators, the other about last-mile delivery. The real test: will these be temporary gigs with no social security, or will the demand for specialised skills force companies to offer permanent positions? Watch how many of the 1,000-1,500 new dark stores actually open.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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