Winter Is Here: How Job Cuffing Is The New Career Trend & What It Means

Winter is here, and just like in Game of Thrones, employees are preparing for the harsh season it will be - by indulging in job cuffing.?

Job cuffing is the new career trend, but it is seasonal; as winter recedes, it will wither away, too.?

What is job cuffing?

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Job cuffing refers to cuffing or tying oneself to an organisation before winter sets in.?

Forbes defines it as a stop-gap arrangement for employees until the springtime when they can resume their search for better job prospects.?

So, job cuffing refers to when employees deliberately decide to stay at their current workplace (even if they don't love their job) instead of looking for the new opportunities they want.?

Why are employees staying in a job that they don't necessarily like??

"Employees are becoming less confident about finding new jobs, as many companies, particularly in the tech and media sectors, are reducing their workforce or slowing down hiring," said John Mullinix, head of growth marketing, Ladders, as quoted by Fox Business.?

Further, employees need their family time during the holiday season.?

Instead of going through the rigorous process of applying for a new job at a time when job offers are anyway less, with the ones available paying less than desired, employees are choosing to cuff themselves to their current jobs.?

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And so, job searches are pushed on to the spring with the hope of getting a better job in a more conducive job market.?

What is the current job market in India like??

The Print quoted recent reports to state that over 21,000 Indian employees have been laid off between June and September in 2023 by just the major technology companies of India, such as Wipro, TCS, and Infosys.?

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Mass layoffs during economic downturns lead to a crowded job market, making it harder for individuals to find work.?

In such a situation, it would be beneficial for Indians to be cuffed up to their present employment - even though it may not give them the job satisfaction they seek.?

After all, there is always the springtime to look forward to.?

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