PH part-time jobs surged 35% in Q1–Jobstreet
The Philippine job market is increasingly leaning toward part-time and flexible work arrangements, with postings for such roles surging in the first quarter amid the “normalization” of hybrid and remote setups, according to online employment platform Jobstreet by SEEK.
In its latest report, Jobstreet said part-time job postings rose 35 percent year-on-year, with more than 4,000 new listings recorded from January to March.
Available jobs on Jobstreet’s website showed that the largest share of part-time employment in the Philippines was in sales-related jobs, with 316 listings. These include positions, such as part-time insurance agents, business development consultants and tech sales agents.
This was followed by jobs in marketing and communications with 168, covering virtual marketing assistants and social media specialists. Education and training roles, including tutors of English as a second language, ranked third with 111 openings.
Evolving landscape
“The spike in numbers is largely driven by hirers’ demand for global talent and the normalization of hybrid or remote work in the market,” Jobstreet said. “This trend highlights how the job landscape is evolving to prioritize both cost-efficiency and work-life balance.”
This shift coincided with the period when companies—and even government offices—reintroduced pandemic-style work arrangements, such as shortened in-person workweeks, to manage rising energy costs tied to the Middle East crisis.
Alongside the shift to more flexible work, Jobstreet also observed rising demand for specialized jobs tied to artificial intelligence (AI), including positions, such as AI engineers and data analysts.
Jobstreet said this trend comes as companies increasingly embed AI into operations, creating so-called “human-in-the-loop” roles that require workers to oversee, optimize and manage automated systems.
“The future of work in the Philippines is anchored on trust, augmentation and continuous upskilling,” said Jobstreet Philippines managing director Dannah Majarocon.
“While AI is fundamentally changing how we work, it’s not a direct replacement of talent,” Majarocon added. “Rather, it is creating emerging roles that require a human overseer for these automated processes, so employees can focus more on high-thinking critical decision making.”
Most in-demand jobs
Despite the shift toward more flexible work, traditional sectors continued to dominate hiring demands in the first quarter.
Call center and customer service positions accounted for the largest share of job postings at 13.9 percent, followed by accounting (12.5 percent) and information and communication technology (12.4 percent).
Other in-demand jobs, included administration and office support (11.8 percent), manufacturing, transport and logistics (10.7 percent), and sales (10.3 percent).
Engineering roles accounted for 6.5 percent, while retail and consumer products made up 6.3 percent. Marketing and communications (5.6 percent) and human resources and recruitment (5.3 percent) completed the top 10.
These figures, Jobstreet said, remained largely in line with hiring patterns seen over the past year.
By comparison, work in administration and office support made up 28.6 percent of all job advertisements on the platform in 2025, making them the most sought-after job category among employers.
On the supply side, candidates from the call center and customer service sector were the most active jobseekers last year, accounting for 12.3 percent of applicants.
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed the wholesale and retail sector employing the most workers with 9.9 million as of February, followed by agriculture and forestry with 7.9 million, and accommodation and food service activities.
