- Published on October 26, 2018
- In AI Features
Flexi-Staffing Is Slowly Catching Up With Data Science, But Is That A Good Trend
- By Abhishek Sharma
Just like technology, jobs too, have evolved a lot from what they used to be. As a consequence, the hiring scenario has dramatically changed over the last two decades. One of the key parameter to have been impacted is the job duration. Companies are no longer limited to just having long-term employees. They now prefer to go “flexible” when it comes to choosing best hires for their job openings.
Flexible staffing or flexible hiring has become a commonplace term across employers as they are hiring people on contract and keeping them on a short-term project basis. In this article, we will look into how data science in India is slowly observing the flexible staffing fashion in hiring.
Is The Data Science Field Affected By It?
According to a report by the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), almost 58 percent of Indian IT companies hire flexi-staff. This is a staggering number in this day and age. One reason for this is because companies tend to look for a broader set of skills in the
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Abhishek Sharma
I research and cover latest happenings in data science. My fervent interests are in latest technology and humor/comedy (an odd combination!). When I'm not busy reading on these subjects, you'll find me watching movies or playing badminton.
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