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Professionals Shift Toward Skill-Centric Career Models
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A Feb. 27, 2026 article by Megha Chaturvedi reports that Indian professionals increasingly prefer frequent job changes over decade-long tenure, citing LinkedIn data showing 72% plan to switch jobs in 2026 and applicants per role have more than doubled since 2022. The piece attributes the shift to AI-driven hiring, greater skills emphasis, and tighter talent-market dynamics, urging professionals to upskill and employers to invest in internal mobility and reskilling programs.
