Remote working is growing in demand as 73 percent of workers look for flexible staffing solutions, at top luxury retail outlets across the malls in Dubai, a new report by THA Staffing showed.
Remote working has emerged as a key aspect for many, especially young adults, entering the workforce over financial incentives, the report said, adding this a trend in the UAE in 2023.
“As young adults and Generation Z (Gen Zs) enter the workforce, financial gains are no longer the main motivator when seeking job opportunities. Employees are growingly focused on their personal lives and opting for jobs that have flexible work models, offering a better work-life balance and flexible work solutions,” the report said.
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Another trend that is most likely to be seen this year is temporary or short-term staffing.
Along with flexibility and diversity, temporary employees also have the added advantage of opting out of “conventional full-time employment”, thus enabling them to prioritise work-life balance.
“From a business perspective, temporary staffing provides a flexible model by securing reliable talent with precise skillsets for each job, improving efficiency and productivity levels,” the report said adding companies can rely on a trusted staffing agencies that comply with UAE laws.
Adding to this, the UAE new visa legislation’s introduction of Golden Visas, five-year Green Visas, and Freelancer Visas, and most recently the one-year residency permit for remote workers, have roped in investors as well as jobseekers to live and work in the UAE.
“The UAE has become a global hub for innovation and commerce, and the prevailing trends in the job market indicate the rise of a new working-model era driven by freelancers, thereby shaping the future of the industry,” THA Staffing’s managing director Yoaan Coulon said.
Another emerging trend is quiet quitting, which also grants employees, especially millennials and GenZ’s, to set boundaries in the work place without going above and beyond their work timinings.
“Organisations need to implement innovative retention strategies to retain skilled talent, including skilled-based learning programmes, flexible working hours, and remote working plan,” the report said, as a means to retain their employees and keep them engaged at the same time.
“Alternatively, businesses can seek the services of staffing agencies to outsource staff, keeping operating costs contained and ensuring seamless integration and high quality of work,” the report added.
Adding to this, the introduction of more co-working spaces such as The Hub, will also prove beneficial to freelancers and “digital nomads” instead of a traditional office environment. This is also a likely trend in 2023.
Young adults also look for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles whilst applying for a job, making it another hiring trend in 2023.
“These include having a purpose-driven impact on the environment, social well-being, and prosperity based on the principles of People, Planet and Profit. Companies and leading organisations have thus committed to reducing their carbon footprint impact on the planet, setting sustainable work models and frameworks, particularly as the UAE sets to host the UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP28) in November 2023,” the report added.
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