MUMBAI: Overall job vacancies for the blue-collar workforce in India witnessed 7 per cent growth year-on-year in March to 57,11,154, mainly driven by requirements in the security services.
In March 2022, the overall job vacancies for the blue-collar workforce stood at 53,38,456, according to a report by digital job platform Billion Careers, a subsidiary of Quess Corp.
According to the report published in the media on April 26, the requirement for security service jobs has tripled over the past year and shown a 219 per cent increase on a year-on-year. The rise in security services in the blue-collar workforce indicates the importance of maintaining a safe and secure work environment, the report said.
The companies are now seeking to hire security guards who are approachable, friendly and possess a knack for conflict resolution in the workplace, it stated.
The job roles of event supervisors and on-ground security staff also come under this category, requiring them to have a different perspective on people management.
The report further said the admin and human resource job categories witnessed a rise of 61.75 per cent year-on-year, demonstrating strong demand for HR professionals across various industries. The report is based on data on Billion Careers platform from March 2022 to March 2023.
“Despite the changing economic climate, there is an increasing demand for blue-collar workers, especially in the HR/admin and security service job roles. This surge reflects a growing need for skilled professionals who can manage various aspects of the workplace,” Billion Careers CEO Amit Nigam said.
The report revealed that Delhi witnessed the highest year-on-year increase in the blue-collar workforce of 54 per cent.
