Three major signals are presented, the era of comprehensive salary cuts may be coming, and keeping jobs has become the top priority
Three signs are emerging, will the era of comprehensive salary cuts come?Keep your job this year, cash is king.
Work is very important for everyone. A stable job not only brings economic income, but also dignity and a sense of belonging.
However, in recent years, China's employment environment has undergone tremendous changes, with traditional industries shrinking, emerging industries fluctuating, and finding jobs even more difficult. Some data show that in the first quarter of this year, the urban unemployment rate reached 58%, a new high in nearly 30 years. In the face of the deteriorating employment situation, people have to react and adjust, otherwise they will be swept up in the big waves of this era.
This article will analyze the changes in various industries, the difficulties and challenges faced by the current employment environment, and put forward suggestions for coping with them, hoping to give some inspiration to the majority of job seekers and working people.
The foreign trade industry is weak, and small and medium-sized enterprises are closing.
In the past ten years, China's foreign trade exports have maintained rapid growth, driving the development of a large number of related industries. However, with the changes in the international environment and the impact of the epidemic, the foreign trade industry has been hit like never before.
Many foreign trade enterprises have seen a sharp decline in orders, and production and sales have fallen into difficulties. A large number of small and medium-sized enterprises are struggling to survive and are forced to close down or lay off employees.
This wave of closures has led directly to the loss of jobs. Some export-dependent labour-intensive industries, such as textiles and light industry, suffered the most.
The closure of small and medium-sized enterprises in coastal cities such as Quanzhou and Wenzhou is particularly prominent. Many workers who used to work in export enterprises, including a large number of migrant workers, lost their jobs overnight.
They are under tremendous pressure to survive, and many choose to return to their hometowns to work as farmers to make ends meet.
The middle- and older age group in the labor market has also been affected.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more inclined to hire younger employees to save on labor costs. As for the knowledge, skills and experience of people over 35 years old, it emerged"Use the old not the young"of the embarrassing situation. They often run into a wall when submitting their resumes, carry heavy burdens of life, and cannot find suitable jobs, and are in a very sad situation.
The network economy is in the ascendant.
In stark contrast to the decline of traditional industries, the boom in the online economy has brought new employment and entrepreneurial opportunities to some young people. Nowadays,"Internet celebrities"It has become an industry with great commercial value.
A small number of charismatic Internet celebrities have gathered a large number of fans through live broadcasts, short ** and other forms, and have achieved commercial realization in the form of product promotion and endorsement advertising.
However, there are very few people who can actually make a lot of money through influencers.
More ordinary people are entering the internet industry and making a living as temporary workers such as couriers and food delivery workers. The threshold for this type of work is not high, attracting a large number of college students, laid-off workers and other groups who have not found formal jobs. They have become the basic labor force of the Internet economy, with scarce and unstable incomes, and the prospects are not optimistic.
But in the current employment situation, this has become a lot of people's"No choice"。
Ride-hailing revenues have plummeted, and night drivers are in a difficult situation.
In addition, excessive competition in the ride-hailing industry has also led to a decrease in the income of practitioners. In order to compete for orders, many drivers do not hesitate to sacrifice sleep time to pick up and drop off passengers late at night.
There are quite a few of them"Black workers", who are white-collar workers who drive at night or on weekends to earn extra money. However, the oversupply of the market has led to a sharp decline in bicycle income, and many drivers earn less than 10 yuan per hour, making their survival worrying.
At the same time, ride-hailing software controls order distribution through algorithms, putting drivers in a vulnerable position. If the rejection rate is too high or the evaluation is not good, it will be used by the company"**", income plummeted.
This forces many drivers to take orders like an assembly line, even if they encounter bad weather or safety hazards. It can be said that they have been reduced to a new type of algorithm-driven"Digital Labor"。
White-collar workers make a living by setting up stalls after work.
In addition to driving online ride-hailing, some laid-off workers or white-collar workers with insufficient income will also choose to set up stalls in parks, squares and other places or open spaces in the evenings or weekends.
They ** small goods or provide services such as simple repairs and massages to subsidize income. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent among middle-aged people with parents and children to support, who have to bear heavy mortgages and education costs and struggle to maintain themselves on their own salaries.
This phenomenon reflects the decline of part of the middle class. The higher education and vocational training they received in the past are no longer so sought-after. On the other hand, the cost of living has also increased the pressure.
In order to maintain the original way of life, they had to pass"Procrastination of higher education"to earn a living. This is undoubtedly a kind of helplessness and sorrow.
Improving competitiveness and continuing to learn Xi is the key.
The current employment environment in China is full of difficulties and uncertainties.
With the decline of traditional industries and the fierce competition in the Internet industry, many people are facing declining incomes and employment pressures. So, how should ordinary people deal with this dilemma?The author believes that the key is to improve competitiveness and maintain the momentum of learning and Xi.
First of all, it is necessary to make it clear that the main purpose of employment is to obtain a stable income and make ends meet. The requirements for departments and positions should not be too high, but should be flexible to adapt to the needs of the market. At the same time, it is necessary to constantly Xi learn new knowledge and master new skills, such as programming, e-commerce, etc., to prepare for employment.
In addition, it is important to cultivate an optimistic entrepreneurial mindset and believe that you can win even in the face of wind and rain.
Changes in the workplace test everyone's resilience.
But with crises and challenges are opportunities. If you want to gain a foothold in this era, you must have excellent skills.
What are your thoughts on this?