Indore: Amid festivals and weddings demand for gig workforce has jumped and is expected to breach pre-pandemic level amid strong requirement led by hotels, catering, event planners, tour operators and logistics among other sectors.
The demand of gig workforce across sectors in the peak wedding season in Indore is estimated to have jumped by more than 40 per cent as against the pre-pandemic level, said industry players from the hospitality and logistics segment, a move seen giving a boost to the gig economy.
A single wedding gives temporary employment to at least 150-200 people, pegged industry players.
Mohit Bhargava, sirector at a wedding organisers and event management firm said, “We require at least 40 contractual workers to host a single day wedding, where the invited guest list is around 1000 for reception and 300 for family functions. Requirement for unskilled and semi-skilled workforce has gone up in last a few years due to elaborate functions and extended guests list.”
The demand for gig workforce has jumped across all categories including unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workforce, said industry players.
Catering, décor, hotel, event management, logistics and travel operators are a few among many sectors in which the requirement for short-term contractual workers rises during festivals and weddings.
More than 2500 weddings are expected to happen in Indore city between November 23 and December 15, according to Indore Hotelier Association.
Swarup Kushwah, a commerce undergraduate from Sanwer has picked up a part time job at a catering company in Indore for two months like many of his neighbourhood friends.
“I work here as a part time employee and earn at least Rs 1000 a day and tips from customers. Many of my friends work part time at weddings in this season. I will use this money to pay my examination fee and buy some household stuff,” said Kushwah.
Despite a jump in hiring in the season, many sectors feel the pinch of shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workers.
Sapan Arora, director at a hotel said, “Hirings have gone up but still we face shortage of required skills because there are not many available to suit the designated role.”
Trade unions said per day wages for gig workers have spiked amid a rise in demand.
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