In a story brought out by the Wall Street Journal, the international daily newspaper, it has been analyzed that youngsters in India are not preferring to work in factories. Instead, they want to become farmers, gig workers, or do jobs in the IT sector.
The article says that retaining young workers has become a headache for factory managers. "Many young people prefer farm life supported by state welfare programs or choose gig work in cities over living in factory dormitories in industrial hubs. Trained engineers leave factories for IT jobs," the report says.
Without a robust manufacturing sector, India can hardly compete with countries like China. Working conditions in factories are poor, so also the pay scales. Gone are the times when youngsters used to be desperate for factory jobs. These days, they prefer to work in the service sector and gig industry, which offer better pay and quality of life.
Many companies have wanted to relocate from China to India. Besides facing bureaucratic roadblocks, they are also facing human resource problems, something the article attempts to bring out.
