Employment outlook in the country is seen to continue improving with 80 percent of firms led by the e-commerce and logistics sectors said they will maintain their headcount or hire more this year, according to a recruitment survey.
Professional recruitment services Michael Page Philippines reveal
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News
Published February 11, 2021 12:03pm Majority of employed Filipinos anticipate looking for new job opportunities this year following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and the economy, a report released by the local unit of Singapore-based professional recruitment services firm Michael Page revealed. According to the Talent Trade 2021 Report, 67% of employed Filipinos expect to actively look for new employment opportunities in 2021 while another 31% are passively open to take on new roles. The report takes into consideration a survey of 12 Asia Pacific markets covering 5,500 businesses and 21,000 employees. Acquiring and retaining high potential talent will be crucial to enable companies to build sustainable operations to position for future growth, Olly Riches, managing director of Michael Page Philippines and Indonesia, said in an emailed statement.
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MORE THAN a third of companies participating in a study conducted by recruitment firm Michael Page Philippines said they are looking to hire more employees.
In a statement Wednesday, Michael Page Philippines said its Talent Trends 2021 Report found that 35% of companies surveyed are “looking to increase their headcount” in 2021.
The report also found that 45% of employers chose to retain their employees this year even during the downturn in business caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Michael Page reported that “56% of companies cited their continued investment in employees by upskilling the workforce with training while 56% turned to the use of automation for basic processes.”
2021/02/10 17:15 MANILA, PHILIPPINES
- Media OutReach - 10 February 2021 -
Professional recruitment services, Michael Page Philippines launched
the Talent Trends 2021 Report, with a
keen eye on the Filipino job market. Data from
the study suggests a growing optimism with 35% of companies in the Philippines looking
to increase their headcounts and 45% maintaining status quo in 2021.
Olly Riches,
Managing Director of Michael Page Indonesia & Philippines
Olly Riches, Managing Director of Michael
Page Indonesia & Philippines, says, We
are seeing positivity increase across the board with regards to recruitment and
hiring in the Philippines. While the country s e-commerce and logistics sectors
aren t as developed as other Asia Pacific markets, the traditional consumer
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