The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a surge in the number of service professionals in various sectors, with food delivery leading the way with a 939% increase in the last six months, closely followed by courier services, which saw a 789% increase in the number of employees.
The survey by Fixando, the largest national platform for hiring local services among 40 registered professionals, also mentions the increase in the number of professionals linked to education, where, between January and June, there was an increase in teachers of Portuguese as a second language (488%), history tutoring (453%), various subjects (450%), economics (436%) and reading and writing (425%).
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Fixando also showed a multiplication of service providers linked to the repair of home products, with an increase in billiard table assembly (476%), wall covering installation, repair or removal (467%), bed assembly (444%) and air conditioning installation (444%).
The results also show a 27% increase in the number of professionals newly joining the platform in June, compared to January. “ The increase in registrations on FIixando shows that these professionals see an opportunity to offer their services and thus generate even more business ,” says Alice Nunes, the platform's Business Development Director.
