The proportion of pharmaceutical companies hiring for internet of things related positions rose in November 2021 compared with the equivalent month last year, with 16.9% of the companies included in our analysis recruiting for at least one such position.
This latest figure was higher than the 13.9% of companies who were hiring for internet of things related jobs a year ago but a decrease compared to the figure of 17.3% in October 2021.
When it came to the rate of all job openings that were linked to internet of things, related job postings dropped in November 2021, with 0.4% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic.
This latest figure was the lowest monthly figure recorded in the past year and is a decrease compared to the 0.7% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to internet of things in the equivlent month a year ago.
Internet of things is one of the topics that GlobalData, from whom our data for this article is taken, have identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforseen challenges.
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