JD and Dada Group to hire 35,000 staff to support SMEs
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Chinese online giant JD and its on-demand delivery platform Dada Group, will provide 35,000 jobs during the coronavirus epidemic to minimize its impact on employment.
The initiative is also intended to support SMEs that may suffer from the economic impact of the virus.
About 20,000 of the positions being created will be frontline warehouse and logistics jobs. So far, 700 of the positions have been filled by workers from JD partner firms. The other 15,000 jobs will be offered under Dada Group to support the current rise in online orders for partner retailers.
JD’s hi-tech supermarket 7Fresh has also initiated a scheme to hire temporary staff from restaurants, hotels, cinemas and other retail firms closed for trading sitting the epidemic. It is also setting up remote working customer service positions for staff who need to remain home with families.
“7Fresh is operating every day to ensure customers can get enough fresh food,” said the company’s head of human resources Chunhua Cao. “It is JD’s responsibility to work with partners and help them and their employees get through this special time.”
The temporary employees will be monitored periodically with temperature checks and disinfections as a protective measure against the spread of the virus. They will also receive an insurance package specific to the coronavirus.
Questions & Answers
Q.How will the new jobs be distributed between JD and Dada Group?
How will the new jobs be distributed between JD and Dada Group?
JD will create 20,000 frontline warehouse and logistics jobs. The remaining 15,000 jobs will be offered under Dada Group to support the current increase in online orders for partner retailers.
Q.What measures are being taken to protect the temporary staff hired during the epidemic?
What measures are being taken to protect the temporary staff hired during the epidemic?
Temporary employees will undergo periodic temperature checks and disinfections as a protective measure against the virus. They will also receive an insurance package specifically designed for the coronavirus.
Q.Which types of businesses are providing staff for 7Fresh's temporary hiring scheme?
Which types of businesses are providing staff for 7Fresh's temporary hiring scheme?
7Fresh is hiring temporary staff from restaurants, hotels, cinemas, and other retail firms. These are businesses that have been closed for trading during the epidemic.
Q.What is the primary goal of this employment initiative during the coronavirus epidemic?
What is the primary goal of this employment initiative during the coronavirus epidemic?
The initiative aims to minimise the coronavirus epidemic's impact on employment. It also intends to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that may suffer economically due to the virus.
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