Freshers’ hiring falls as short-tenure jobs rise
In short
Freshers’ hiring in global capability centres fell to 15% in 2025 from 28% in 2024, and Quess Corp says workers aged 15-29 had a median job tenure of 13 months. That means younger workers are finding fewer long-term openings and are changing jobs faster. Here, fresher hiring means companies are taking fewer people straight out of school or college. Median job tenure is the middle length of time workers stay in one job. This matters because it can affect entry-level careers, staffing stability and future wage growth.
What the reporting says
Freshers’ hiring in GCCs fell to 15% in 2025 from 28% in 2024, and workers aged 15-29 had a median job tenure of 13 months, according to Quess Corp. The reporting says short-tenure jobs are reshaping the organised workforce, but it does not state why hiring weakened or what specific sectors outside GCCs were affected. The immediate implication is weaker entry-level opportunities for new workers.
Why it matters
Freshers’ hiring in GCCs dropped to 15% in 2025 from 28% in 2024, while Quess Corp says workers aged 15-29 stayed a median 13 months in their jobs. The reporting links this to short-tenure jobs reshaping the organised workforce, but does not explain the cause. The main groups affected are young jobseekers, employers in GCCs and the broader organised labour market.