Indian workers optimistic on caree

MUMBAI: With career progression on mind, 84% of workers in India are increasingly optimistic that they will get the chance to develop and upgrade relevant career skillsin the next 12 months. This was an improvement of 3% from the previous quarter, according to finding from a Job Confidence Index Q3 survey by global recruitment specialists Michael Page, which drew a comparison between responses of 580 employees in India and 4,200 employees across the Asia Pacific.

The survey found 59% of respondents in India to be “satisfied to very satisfied” in their jobs as compared to 53% of their Asia Pacific compeers.

Nicolas Dumoulin, Managing Director, Michael Page India, says, “Workplace sentiments and confidence ranks very high in India right now. A majority of job seekers foresee progression in their career. With the right work attitude and legitimate reasons for job hunting, companies have a very high chance of securing talent with a very close match to their requirements. Newly-implemented HR policies can also help employers meet expectations of millennials who are increasingly becoming an important part of the Indian workforce.”