Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

Spotlight issue

31st August 2022 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Talent Shortage 2022: Lack of employees with the necessary profile

ManpowerGroup has released the results of its annual Shortage of Employees with the Right Profile survey, which focuses on how challenging it is for employers to fill their vacancies and which profiles are the most difficult to fill. The survey, conducted in May 2022, found that 49% of Czech employers are struggling to fill their vacancies. Large employers (250+ employees) face the most talent shortages, with 57% reporting that they cannot find enough suitable candidates in the long term, while 48% of small companies (10-49 employees) and 47% of medium-sized companies (50-249 employees) face talent shortages. Micro firms (up to 10 employees) report the least problem with a lack of suitable candidates (42%).
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26th May 2022 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


What 52,000 people think about work today PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022

If the ‘great resignation’ has taught employers anything, it’s to not take their workers for granted. Yet many companies risk doing exactly that—whether it’s by not paying close enough attention to skilled workers who are at elevated risk of quitting, by failing to support workers who seek personal fulfilment and meaning at work, or by missing opportunities to build the trust that so often leads to positive outcomes at the personal, professional and even societal levels.
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18th May 2022 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Home office in Q&A

Home office and its setting. We summarized most frequent questions and answers that are asked by our clients. Find out how to quickly set up home office, what tax regime applies for compensation for working from home, whether the employer can order the employee to work overtime or how to deal with meal vouchers in these days. We summarized the most important things so that you can adapt to the new situation.
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