Meanwhile, more than 70 percent respondent found IT, communication, telecom and ITeS industry to be the most attractive sector to work. This was followed by FMCG and retail (69 percent), and auto & auto-components sector (67 per cent).

"The Indian economy is showing positive economic movement and shifting into a higher gear, which will have a significant bearing on the attraction and retention of talent across sectors," Randstad India MD & CEO Moorthy K Uppaluri said.

"With employee attrition on the rise, employer branding has become crucial, now more than ever, and companies are viewing this as a competitive differentiators tool' to build great brands that will help them attract, manage and retain best talent," he added.

Among the total respondents, 41 percent desired a more relaxed work schedule as a motivation to serve longer in a company, while 40 percent considered less working hours as a key motivator.
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