Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs
This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.
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Czech Workforce Report 5: Employment & median wage by occupation in the Ústecký region for the period 2011-2015
According to AmCham Czech Workforce Report 5, the number of technicians in the Ústecký region exceeds the number of plant, machine operators / assemblers. Managers number fell in both sectors. Median wage growth in the private sector ranged from 7% to 11%, except for managers (-0.3%).
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ILO: More long-term care services for the elderly needed in Central-Eastern Europe
The share of public long-term care expenditure in terms of GDP in Central and Eastern Europe countries is generally less than half of that in OECD countries. It represents 0.7 per cent in the Czech Republic, 0.74 per cent in Poland and 0.53 per cent in Serbia compared to 1.7 per cent in OECD countries, the International Labour Organization ILO writes.
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Czech Workforce Report 4: Employment & median wage by occupation in the South Moravian (Jihomoravsky) region for the period 2011-2015
55% of employment in the South Moravian region is of managers (5%), professionals (20%), and technicians (30%). The number of managers dropped by 5,600 positions (-26%) - mainly in the private sector. The difference in median wage of clerical workers and plant / machine operators, assemblers is marginal in both sectors.
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