Indian workforce seek medical insurance post-Covid

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Along with perks such as creche services for child care Post-Covid, the rising workforce in India is now looking for additional benefits such as medical insurance for themselves and their families a new report showed on Wednesday.

On average, candidates are applying for at least five jobs in a month as India reopened after the third Covid wave.

"The rising workforce is the backbone of any business today and it is important for organisations to ensure their growth," said Karna Chokshi, Chief Operating Officer, apna.co.

"Respondents looking for career progression as the main motivation, however, are still open to gaining a different job as money continues to be the primary motivator," said the report.

In reference to the key triggers for searching for a new job, around 74 per cent users said that they desire a higher salary.

When asked about job category preference Data entry and back office work emerged as the top two preferred areas.

Being the primary motivator that can provide flexible working hours In comparison to men, more women are looking for a remote job with lesser commute time.

Due to the pandemic Online job search has also increased in the last two years.