Overview
- Randstad India reports that 43% of Gen Z prefer a full-time job with a side hustle, while only 16% favor a traditional full‑time role.
- Enthusiasm for AI is high, with 82% using it for problem‑solving, yet 44% worry about its long‑term impact on jobs, and 52% use AI tools for learning.
- Deel’s survey finds 96% of white‑collar professionals upskilled in the past year, with 54% of Gen Z and 57% of fresh graduates learning AI and data skills.
- Retention hinges on better pay (37%), flexible hours (25%) and work‑life balance (22%), while low pay drives early exits for 50% and 38% plan to stay in current roles less than a year.
- Barriers to upskilling vary by generation: Gen Z cites cost (31%), millennials cite time (35%), and Gen X points to limited employer support (29%); access to learning influences stay decisions for 61% of Gen Z and 63% of freshers.