It is observed that despite COVID-19’s horrible impact on business around the world. The organized staffing business in India has continued to expand at a rapid pace. According to a survey, the Indian staffing business grew by 3.6% in fiscal year 2020-21, owing to a comeback in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year.

According to the report, post-pandemic flexi-employment market trends and it has influenced women, young, and high-skilled employees in a good way. It is also noted that regardless the pandemic situation, temporary staffing grew in IT, E-commerce, Logistics and Manufacturing sectors.

Flexi Staffing is growing trend in an Indian job economy. Around 72% of Flexi workers want to keep working as same, and 85% of Flexi workers are happy with their current situation.

The term "flexi staffing" describes a situation in which a corporation hires workers on a temporary basis, either for a long-specified period of time or until the task is completed. These employees could be via employment agencies or referrals on a contract basis. These type of services helps to hire people when the company is out of staff. If a company doesn't have enough employees, they can look for a new permanent employee, but they can also use flexible staffing services in which they can hire independent contractors, part-time employees, or temporary worker.

Growth in a flexi-work environment

According to the Flexi Staffing Employment Research Report "Annual Flexi Staffing Employment Trends: 2021," there was a 31% growth in Flexi work in India in 2021 relative to other types of employment. As the new WFH and hybrid modes gain mainstream popularity. Flexi employee’s willingness for continuing to work in a temp arrangement has increased significantly in comparison to past years, the rate of flexi workers has increased from 8% in 2020 to 14% in 2021.

Women’s participation in temporary employment was higher

Women's engagement in temp staffing increased by 6% under Covid, while men's participation decreased by 4%, owing to the new work arrangement allowing the majority of women to come back to work while also exploring a second career. Last year, the majority of flexi staffing options shifted from outdoor sales to critical delivery services.

Youth Employment in temporary positions is increasing actively

In India, an average of 4% of students have joined flexi jobs during the final year. It was observed that there were 21% more flexi employees with higher education and 11% with better skills in year 2021 than in 2020. Nearly 70% of temp worker profiles were graduates and above, owing to the increased need for skillsets in the IT and ITES sectors in 2021. The rising use and desire for digital services around the world fueled this need.

Sectors to boost flexi Jobs

Healthcare, IT & ITeS, Pharma, EdTech, and Ecommerce are the top five sectors predicted to continue to boost temp job demand in H2 2021, with employment growth exceeding 35%. The majority of growth is projected in the IT & ITeS industry, owing to first the extensive digital connectivity and, second Tech firm’s investment in hastened automation procedures. These IT organizations are placing a large stake on entry-level talent, particularly in temp roles, which is allowing more newbies to join this work structure.

The organized staffing market in India is growing beyond traditional skills, positions, industries, and is now taking center stage in a variety of sector. IT staffing, ecommerce, logistics, and manufacturing all saw increase in a pandemic year with only 3.6% growth. While Covid 2.0 may represent a shift in growth in Q1FY22 compared to Q4FY21, it appears that the staffing industry's trend is positive and here to stay.