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Through the HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MONITOR (“IGM”) survey conducted in January 2022, INGEV TAM draws attention to several crucial points regarding the economic trajectory in Turkey and its effects on social cohesion.

In the January 2022 survey period, the proportion of those who are at the lowest levels of “happiness in life” increased to 32% from the average value of 24% between 2019 and 2021.

The rate of those who say “I can subsist comfortably” decreased to 15% from 21.7%, the average rate for 2019-2021. Those who say “I believe my economic situation will be better in the coming years” are in the minority (30%) among the population.

Nearly half of the society states that they have an outstanding loan (45%). Consumer loans make up 71% of these loans.

According to the research, economic status has a strong connection with social cohesion indicators such as perceptions of social tension and lifestyle barriers. For example, 46% of those who say “I subsist comfortably” state that their “opinions are represented in politics.” On the other hand, this rate is only 12% among those who “can’t subsist at all.” Moreover, only 11% of those who “can subsist comfortably” state that they have faced obstacles to the lifestyle they want, against 38% of those who “can’t subsist at all.”

Click also for the review by Professor Ege Yazgan: https://bit.ly/3j8GdNI

With the online event “The Game is On: Creating a Career in the Digital and Gaming Industry” on March 9, we elaborated more on the new-age digital career fields, employment processes in game companies, and what young people who are looking for a career in big companies should do.

INGEV President Vural Çakır:

“This year, INGEV’s work has focused especially on women and youth employment. We have focused more on digitalization with the effects of global trends and the impact of Covid-19. Our services include training and entrepreneurship support in a wide range from social media management to digital marketing. At the same time, we are trying to expand some initiatives to global funds and investments. Categorically, we pay special attention to vulnerable groups, specifically refugees.”

Kariyer.net Chief Human Resources Officer Çağlayan Karalar:

Discussed the future of digital jobs at the panel titled “Tips for a Digital Career: How to Look for a Job and How to Stand Out?”:

– There is a considerable gap in digital talent, thousands of positions are open every year, and new graduates are far below this figure.
– Not only those who have a university education in this field, but everyone who wants to improve themselves, including vulnerable groups, has a very high chance of finding a digital job.
– The search for digital talent will increase in the coming years, and the demand for digital jobs will grow accordingly.

The second panel, titled “The Game is On,” was held with executives from Multiplayer and Games United, two of the important actors of the game industry in Turkey.

 Games United Chairman of the Board Dr. Bilgehan Baykal:

– Gaming is beyond games. So the game industry can grow unexpectedly by absorbing e-commerce. Currently, the music industry is worth USD 20 Billion, and the Cinema industry is USD 200 Billion. Although the gaming industry is brand new, it will be bigger than these two ancient industries and will offer millions of people a brand new employment area in the future.
– There is a talent gap in two areas. It is necessary to achieve these to adapt to Web 3.0. Blockchain and Unreal Engine (real-time 3D environment rendering) require expertise and more ideas.

Multiplayer Head of Agency Koray Gök:

– Coding languages will change entirely. Blockchain capabilities will come to the fore, but more importantly, “enthusiasm and self-development” will continue to be our top priority in recruitment processes in the gaming industry.
– In the gaming industry, there will be more focus on specialized software and game analysis in the future.
– A more liberated youth population will ensure that Turkey can dominate the gaming industry globally.

To watch the event:
https://bit.ly/3KyzTeo

The Human Development Monitor Research conducted by INGEV Social Research Center (TAM) in collaboration with Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Communication aims to better comprehend society’s attitudes and perceptions toward gender equality, the barriers faced by women at the workplace, and pandemic’s impact on women’s participation in employment. INGEV carried out an earlier research study on these issues in March 2020 and this recent study in February 2022 provides comparative findings.

The most prominent findings of the study in February 2022 are as follows:

• Unemployment has a disproportionate impact on women. Attitudes about prioritizing men’s employment over women’s are on the rise in society.
• While 41% of women stated they were working before the pandemic, they had to leave the workforce following the outbreak.
• Low pay, remote workplace, and childcare issues are the primary reasons why women decided to leave their job during the pandemic.