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Economic
Times
4 June 2019 Online https://retail.economictimes.indi
atimes.com/news/industry/hiring
-activity-to-be-positive-in-this-
fiscal-survey/69649702
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In This Fiscal:
Survey
Mumbai: Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey. Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring,
while only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th
Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'
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Business
standard
4 June 2019 Online https://www.business-
standard.com/article/pti-
stories/hiring-activity-to-be-
positive-in-2019-20-survey-
119060400783_1.html
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In This Fiscal:
Survey
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey.
Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while only 10 per cent
of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th Hiring, Attrition and
Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
To read more click on the link
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed.
Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list with the highest employability
rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added.
The survey said organisations are planning employee welfare schemes, improving
working environment, reskilling the existing workforce, among others, for employee
retention.
Moreover, many companies are looking at offering increments to their employees.
Around 46 per cent companies expect increment between 10 to 15 per cent, whereas
around 32 per cent think the increment will range between 5 to 10 per cent, it said.
Only a handful of employers think that the increment will be less be than 5 per cent or
more than 20 per cent, it said.
Further, the survey said that junior level employees will be more susceptible to attrition
than mid-level and senior employees, and western zone will lead in this aspect.
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Money
Control
4 June 2019 Online https://www.moneycontrol.com
/news/business/economy/hiring-
activity-to-be-positive-in-2019-20-
report-4063961.html
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In This Fiscal:
Survey
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey.Almost 58 percent employers have a positive outlook on hiring,
while only 10 percent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th
Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.Only a
few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.The survey
further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job seekers,
followed by other regions.
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Times Of
India
4 June 2019 Online https://timesofindia.indiatimes.c
om/business/india-
business/hiring-activity-to-be-
positive-in-2019-20-
survey/articleshow/69649312.cm
s
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In This Fiscal:
Survey
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Economic
Times
4 June 2019 Online https://economictimes.indiatime
s.com/jobs/hiring-activity-to-be-
positive-in-this-fiscal-
survey/articleshow/69649341.cm
s?from=mdr
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In This Fiscal:
Survey
Mumbai: Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey. Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring,
while only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th
Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
To read more click on the link
Media Coverage
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Zee Biz 4 June 2019 Online https://www.zeebiz.com/india/n
ews-hiring-activity-to-be-positive-
in-2019-20-freshers-to-get-more-
opportunity-survey-101206
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In 2019-20,
Freshers To Get More
Opportunity: Survey
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey. Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring,
while only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th
Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants. Only a
few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions. "The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive
outlook of the market. The hiring scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff
reduction and no hiring policy of the companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and
Managing Director R P Yadav said. Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that
women hiring will be impacted owing to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act
To read more click on the link
1961 that protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and
entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed. Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list
with the highest employability rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added. The
survey said organisations are planning employee welfare schemes, improving working
environment, reskilling the existing workforce, among others, for employee retention.
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Devdiscours
e
4 June 2019 Online https://www.devdiscourse.com/
article/business/547606-hiring-
activity-to-be-positive-in-2019-20-
survey
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In 2019-20:
Survey
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey. Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring,
while only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th
Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said. The
survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
To read more click on the link
Media Coverage
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Btvi 4 June 2019 Online https://www.btvi.in/jobs/hiring-
activity-to-be-positive-in-2019-20-
-survey/135863
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In 2019-20:
Survey
Mumbai: Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey.
Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while only 10 per cent
of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th Hiring, Attrition and
Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
To read more click on the link
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed.
Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list with the highest employability
rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added.
The survey said organisations are planning employee welfare schemes, improving
working environment, reskilling the existing workforce, among others, for employee
retention.
Moreover, many companies are looking at offering increments to their employees.
Around 46 per cent companies expect increment between 10 to 15 per cent, whereas
around 32 per cent think the increment will range between 5 to 10 per cent, it said.
Only a handful of employers think that the increment will be less be than 5 per cent or
more than 20 per cent, it said.
Further, the survey said that junior level employees will be more susceptible to attrition
than mid-level and senior employees, and western zone will lead in this aspect.
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Media Coverage
Publication Date Edition Link Headline
Outlook
India
4 June 2019 Online https://www.outlookindia.com/n
ewsscroll/hiring-activity-to-be-
positive-in-201920-
survey/1548130
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In 2019-20:
Survey
Mumbai, Jun 4 Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus
on replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for
freshers, according to a survey.
Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while only 10 per cent
of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th Hiring, Attrition and
Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed.
Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list with the highest employability
rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added.
To read more click on the link
The survey said organisations are planning employee welfare schemes, improving
working environment, reskilling the existing workforce, among others, for employee
retention.
Moreover, many companies are looking at offering increments to their
employees.Around 46 per cent companies expect increment between 10 to 15 per
cent, whereas around 32 per cent think the increment will range between 5 to 10 per
cent, it said.
Only a handful of employers think that the increment will be less be than 5 per cent or
more than 20 per cent, it said.
Further, the survey said that junior level employees will be more susceptible to attrition
than mid-level and senior employees, and western zone will lead in this aspect. SM AP
RVK RVK
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Business
World
4 June 2019 Online http://www.businessworld.in/arti
cle/Hiring-Activity-To-Be-Positive-
In-2019-20-Survey/04-06-2019-
171413/
Hiring Activity To Be
Positive In 2019-20:
Survey
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey.
Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while only 10 per cent
of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th Hiring, Attrition and
Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed.
To read more click on the link
Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list with the highest employability
rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added.
The survey said organisations are planning employee welfare schemes, improving
working environment, reskilling the existing workforce, among others, for employee
retention.
Moreover, many companies are looking at offering increments to their employees.
Around 46 per cent companies expect increment between 10 to 15 per cent, whereas
around 32 per cent think the increment will range between 5 to 10 per cent, it said.
Only a handful of employers think that the increment will be less be than 5 per cent or
more than 20 per cent, it said.
Further, the survey said that junior level employees will be more susceptible to attrition
than mid-level and senior employees, and western zone will lead in this aspect.
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People
Matters
4 June 2019 Online https://www.peoplematters.in/ar
ticle/hiring/recruitment-activity-
to-remain-positive-in-fy-19-20-
survey-
21920?utm_source=peoplematt
ers&utm_medium=interstitial&ut
m_campaign=learnings-of-the-
day
Recruitment Activity
To Remain Positive In
FY 19-20: Survey
Replacement hiring is going to be one of the key recruitment activities for most
employers going ahead in this fiscal year. Apart from hiring replacements the other key
talent acquisition activities would include new hires and providing opportunities for
freshers, according to the ‘8th Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20’ survey
by Genius Consultants.
About 58 percent of the employers felt positive about the hiring activities in their
organizations while 10 percent of the employers felt that their companies had some
layoffs looming closer to home this year.
AI-related skills will be more in demand, especially in the healthcare sector which is
expected to generate about 40 percent of the hiring opportunities. Marketing and
human resources job roles will also be in higher demand, as the survey pointed out.
Employee retention remains on the top of the priority list for many employers. To that
end, companies are investing in reskilling their existing employees, enhancing the
workplace, offering more incentives and strategically chalking out the plan for
employee welfare schemes.
As far as offering increments in concerned, about 46 percent of the organizations
surveyed hope to be able to hand out increments between 10 to 15 percent while 32
percent said that their range would fall between 5 to 10 percent, according to the
survey.
Another interesting insights from the survey is that about 67.52 percent of the employers
said hiring of women would be affected because of the amendment to the Maternity
Benefit Act 1961. Thus, ensuring that women do not lose their jobs during maternity.
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News18 4 June 2019 Online https://www.news18.com/news/
business/hiring-activity-to-be-
positive-in-2019-20-providing-
opportunities-for-freshers-survey-
2172087.html
Hiring Activity to be
Positive in 2019-20
Providing
Opportunities For
Freshers: Survey
Mumbai: Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey. Almost 58% employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while
only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th Hiring,
Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants. Only a few
employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
To read more click on the link
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed.
Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list with the highest employability
rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added.
The survey said organisations are planning employee welfare schemes, improving
working environment, reskilling the existing workforce, among others, for employee
retention.
Moreover, many companies are looking at offering increments to their employees.
Around 46 per cent companies expect increment between 10 to 15 per cent, whereas
around 32 per cent think the increment will range between 5 to 10 per cent, it said.
Only a handful of employers think that the increment will be less be than 5 per cent or
more than 20 per cent, it said.
Further, the survey said that junior level employees will be more susceptible to attrition
than mid-level and senior employees, and western zone will lead in this aspect.
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Publication Date Edition Link Headline
Business
Today
4 June 2019 Online https://www.businesstoday.in/cu
rrent/economy-politics/hiring-
activity-likely-to-be-positive-in-
2019-20-survey/story/353875.html
Jobs Reality Check:
More Jobs Coming In
2019-20, Says Survey
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey.
Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while only 10 per cent
of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the '8th Hiring, Attrition and
Compensation Trend 2019-20' survey by Genius Consultants.
Only a few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said.
The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job
seekers, followed by other regions.
"The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies," Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to 'maternity benefit'.
To read more click on the link
Media Coverage
Publication Date Edition Link Headline
Bw People 4 June 2019 Online http://bwpeople.businessworld.i
n/article/Female-Hiring-To-Be-
Impacted-By-Maternity-Bill-
Report/05-06-2019-171465/
Female Hiring To Be
Impacted By
Maternity Bill: Report
Hiring outlook in 2019-20 will remain steady and organizations will focus more on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments providing opportunities for the
freshers, according to Hiring, Attrition & Compensation Trend 2019-20’ survey by Genius
Consultants Ltd.
The survey showcases that 67.52 percent respondents believe female hiring will be
impacted owing to the amendment of the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the
employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a ‘maternity
benefit’.
The survey this year also indicates that almost 58 percent of employers have a positive
outlook on hiring. While only 10 percent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, only
a few have a negative outlook of ‘No Hiring’ in 2019-20. It further points out that
Northern zone will provide more opportunities for job seekers followed by the others.
According to the nationwide study, embracing the importance of artificial intelligence,
the healthcare sector will create 40 percent of opportunities in terms of employability
followed by Marketing and Human Resource. While streamwise engineering remains at
the top of the list followed by Graduates and MBAs to witness highest employability
rate.
To read more click on the link
In terms of employee retention, the study says that organizations are planning
employee welfare schemes, improving the working environment, reskilling the existing
workforce, etc. Moreover, many companies are looking at offering increments to their
employees. Around 46 percent companies expect increment between 10 to 15
percent, whereas around 32 percent think the increment will range between 5 to 10
percent and only a handful think it will less be than 5 percent and more than 20
percent respectively.
The report also analyses the critical issue of attrition that is prevalent across industries. It
indicates that junior levels are more susceptible over middle and senior management
people.
R.P Yadav, Chairman, and MD, Genius Consultants Ltd. said, “The overall industry
sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring scenario looks
encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the companies.
Nonetheless, it is very important for employers to think of newer employee benefit
policies, and training sessions to update the existing workforce with the market trends.
Similarly, it is important for the employees to embrace the changes and incorporate
their learnings in work practices to keep themselves relevant for the organizations.”
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Media Coverage
Publication Date Edition Link Headline
The Hitavada 5 June 2019 Online https://www.thehitavada.com/E
ncyc/2019/6/5/-Hiring-activity-
to-be-positive-in-FY19-20-.html
‘Hiring activity to be
positive in FY19-20’
Hiring activity is likely to remain steady in 2019-20 as companies will focus on
replacement hiring followed by new recruitments, providing opportunities for freshers,
according to a survey. Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring,
while only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards, according to the ‘8th
Hiring, Attrition and Compensation Trend 2019-20’ survey by Genius Consultants. Only a
few employers have a negative outlook on hiring in this financial year, it said. The survey
further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job seekers,
followed by other regions.
“The overall industry sentiments showcase a positive outlook of the market. The hiring
scenario looks encouraging with negligible staff reduction and no hiring policy of the
companies,”Genius Consultants Chairman and Managing Director R P Yadav said.
Around 67.52 per cent respondents believe that women hiring will be impacted owing
to the amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 that protects the employment of
women during the time of her maternity and entitles her to ‘maternity benefit’.
Embracing the importance of artificial intelligence, healthcare sector will create 40 per
cent of opportunities in terms of employability, followed by marketing and human
resources, the survey revealed. Stream wise, engineering remains at the top of the list
with the highest employability rate, followed by graduates and MBAs, it added.