Business Today-Hitting the Brakes-2008


November 2, 2008
8 Pages - SKU: ITGD1936475
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Countries covered: India

The job market has taken the biggest downturn in the past eight quarters. The focus has shifted towards improving productivity of employees in order to remain competitive, rather than on increasing staff strength. Employers are in the wait’n’watch mode. The result: hiring activity is likely to be sluggish in most sectors—IT, infrastructure, retail, FMCG & media, financial services, telecom and manufacturing & engineering.


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Executive Summary: The speedbreakers are becoming more numerous on job street. According to the latest BT-TeamLease Employment Outlook Survey (October-December 2008 quarter), the caution visible in the last quarter has turned into a decisive downturn—both in hiring and business sentiment. The Employment Outlook is down 10 index points while the Business has dipped nine index points in the quarter. The Business Outlook for the next quarter is at an all-time low of 56 index points, compared to 65 index points in the last quarter, a clear indication that the overall downbeat sentiment is hurting business prospects.

So, is it time to panic? Not quite. Companies are not talking layoffs or even a freeze on hirings. Their focus has shifted towards improving efficiency and productivity of employees in order to remain competitive in the market, rather than on increasing staff strength. What does that translate into for you? Here’s a detailed report…

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