White-collar worries
15/12/2003 16:16
With competition in the local labor market becoming more intensified
at the year end, most white-collar employees are worried about losing their
jobs, the Youth Post reported today.
According to a survey conducted by CBP
Career Consultants Co Ltd, 68 percent of white-collar employees in Shanghai were
worried about being laid off this year, especially in financial securities,
fast-moving consumer goods, medical and advertising industries.
The growing
number of university graduates, returning personnel from overseas and foreign
talents seeking jobs in Shanghai are cited as the main reasons for the tougher
competition in the local labor market, said an industry analyst.
Shanghai's
growing presence worldwide has attracted many job-hunters to seek development
opportunities here, the analyst said.
An increasing number of job-hunters has
given employers more options, which will place pressure on employees, he pointed
out.
Dou, a programmer, worked for a famous global IT company for two years.
He felt bored in doing the same work everyday and worried about his future.
Dou is not alone.
Trying to improve their own qualifications can help
employees secure their jobs in tough competition, an expert suggested. They
should also map out their career in a scientific way and improve their
competitiveness, he added.
Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news
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