News: India shows highest (+54%) employment outlook in APAC region: ManpowerGroup Report

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India shows highest (+54%) employment outlook in APAC region: ManpowerGroup Report

As per the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, China (46%) and Australia (38%) follow India in the APAC zone.
India shows highest (+54%) employment outlook in APAC region: ManpowerGroup Report

According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, the global labor market remains strong with steady hiring expected for the remainder of 2022. 

Key findings

Organisations in the IT industry report the most optimistic Outlook (+42%); followed closely by Banking, Real Estate, and Insurance (+37%).

The brightest hiring intentions for next quarter are in Asia Pacific (+40%) and South and Central Americas (+39%), with the greatest expectations in Brazil (+56%) and India (+54%).

Employers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) anticipate relatively stable hiring (+21%), yet Outlooks for countries near Ukraine fall by as much as -17% since last quarter.

Geographical analysis

Hiring managers across APAC anticipate the most vigorous hiring intentions globally (+40%).

  • India shows the highest level of optimistic hiring trend  with 54% followed by China (+46%), and Australia (+38%) report the most positive Outlooks.
  • APAC is the only region where hiring intentions improve from last quarter (+6%) and shows a 20% increase from Q4 2021.
  • China and Hong Kong continue to bounce back from COVID-19 lockdowns prevalent last quarter, both growing 15% since Q3.

Commenting on the study, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO Jonas Prising said, "Despite economic and geopolitical clouds on the horizon, employer hiring intentions remain strong. Organizations continue to focus on attracting and retaining people as competition for employees remains fierce, even two years after the pandemic first began. That means holding onto — and developing — the talent they have. Digital roles continue to drive most of the demand globally with the greatest need for talent with technology skills. The rotation of consumer spending from goods to services continues to create more employment opportunities across hospitality sectors while employers in finance, banking, and insurance compete for skilled workers to fill in-demand roles."

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Topics: Employment Landscape, #Hiring

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