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Ukraine to integrate into European labor market: Government approves plan
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Action Plan for joining the European Network of Employment Services (EURES). This structure supports the free movement of labor in 31 EU countries, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine reports. “Thus, Ukraine begins the preparatory stage for joining the European employment structure, following the recommendations of […]
Read moreRegional differences in Serbia – Who works more and who builds more?
The Belgrade region, with a 40% share, holds the leading position as the main region in the country generating Serbia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Behind it is the Vojvodina region with a 26.4% share, according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia’s publication “Regions in the Republic of Serbia.” Next are the Šumadija […]
Read moreConstruction, agriculture lead sectors employing foreign labor in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has employed 13,707 foreign nationals under local work permits as of October 1, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports citing the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population. The number is made up of 548 executives, 2,503 leaders of structural divisions, 4,874 specialists, and 861 skilled workers. Furthermore, 1,586 foreign nationals are employed in […]
Read moreUniversity of Georgia host employment forum
The University of Georgia on October 23 hosted an employment forum aimed to provide students with information on maximum job opportunities. The University of Georgia on October 23 hosted an employment forum. The forum aimed to provide students with information on maximum job opportunities after they completed their studies. The University of Georgia shared this […]
Read moreGermany proposes new status for Ukrainian refugees to reduce social welfare costs
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has proposed to introduce a new legal status for Ukrainian refugees so that as many of them as possible can find jobs The minister said that the state should reduce spending on unemployment benefits and attract more welfare recipients to the labor market. “We should consider a separate legal status […]
Read moreOpen Balkan ID Initiative is about to take off in spite of difficulties
The Open Balkan ID Number, launched six months ago and marking the start of a single labour market between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania, had some teething troubles. The Open Balkan initiative is envisaged as a vehicle to remove barriers to the free movement of goods, services and people, currently taking in European Union membership […]
Read moreLost in Translation: Open Balkan ID Initiative Yet to Take Off
Launched six months ago, the Open Balkan ID Number was presented as marking the start of a single labour market between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania. It has had some teething troubles. Andrija Ivanov spent years moving from job to job, place to place in his native Serbia. Then, in 2021, he took a holiday […]
Read morePopulation in northern regions of Kazakhstan may shrink by 20-25% by 2050, expert
The Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University held an international conference themed Demographic trends in Kazakhstan and northern regions: modern challenges and development prospects. It spotlighted the reduction of population in the country’s north that aroused concern among experts, Kazinform News Agency reports. Senator Bekbol Orynbassarov said human migration is driven by insufficient development of infrastructure and […]
Read moreGeorgian economy grew 9.5% y/y in February – Statistics Office
The Georgian economy grew by 9.5 percent year-on-year in February, while the average real gross domestic product growth for January-February equalled 7.7 percent. The Georgian economy grew by 9.5 percent year-on-year in February, while the average real gross domestic product growth for January-February equalled 7.7 percent, the National Statistics Office said on Friday. Last month’s […]
Read more50% of employees in Serbia consider changing jobs
Important information that helps decision-makers adapt strategies to meet the real needs of employees, improve working conditions and further strengthen their position in the market is provided by the “What Keeps Employees Going” research.
In Serbia it was conducted jointly by Osiguranik, Infostud, Rezilient and Tim Centar.
744 decision-makers from companies of different sizes were involved and 2,710 employees from various sectors were surveyed.
According to the results, flexibility in work remains high on employees’ priority list. The most desirable benefits are flexible working hours, the possibility of a four-day workweek, working from home and additional days off, followed by voluntary health insurance.
Wellbeing issues (stress, loss of energy, and lack of motivation) were mentioned by nearly all respondents (94%). 59% of respondents admitted that these issues significantly affect their productivity at work.
The research shows that eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score) is at a very low level in Serbia, with an average score of -46, which indicates that most employees are dissatisfied with their work environment. Only 14% would recommend their company as a good place to work, while 60% of respondents openly express negative opinion about their company.
According to this statistic, 50% of the employees are thinking about changing jobs. A tendency to move to another company within the next year is especially evident with younger generations.
The focus of the HR sector on talent retention is the good news for 2025. Employee opinions may be changed due to the employee experience improvement, leadership skills strengthening and soft skills development.
Attraction of new talent as a tool to ease the hiring process for those looking for new job opportunities is considered by 36% of companies.
According to the salary policy statistics, 60% of employees are roughly aware of their colleagues’ pay in spite of proclaimed global trends in salary transparency. Part of the salary is paid “under the table” to 17% of employees, and the entire salary is paid in cash to 3% of employees. A need for wage system improvements, salary increases and greater transparency in companies is indicated by the fact that only 18% of employees are satisfied with their current earnings.
Numerous other insights about the labour market in Serbia, including topics such as feedback culture, working from home, and answers to questions like to what extent managers influence employee motivation and whether they truly want to be in their current position in the company are revealed by this research.
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