Czech companies are forced to fight for attracting employees by offering various bonuses and attractive working conditions
As Radio Prague notes, when looking for a job, Czechs most often visit recruitment agency websites. However, according to data published by the Czech Statistical Office, the role of social networks is also growing in the labor market. Half of job seekers use Facebook and Twitter services in their job search. Ultimately, every second Czech finds a job "through connections," while only one in seven people seeking work in the Czech Republic turns to the Employment Office.
Companies themselves are also interested in exchanging workers, as they struggle with a shortage of qualified and promising employees. According to Martin Ježek from Grafton Recruitment, Czech employers are offering not only higher salaries to applicants, but conditions within the companies themselves are also changing.
"Details such as the ability to use a kitchen or take a shower at the workplace also play a role. Some companies are moving to more accessible areas for their employees, with a focus on comfort. Another trend is employee training," says Martin Ježek.
In search of professionals who will stay with the team long-term, employers are offering attractive bonuses to future employees, which, however, they can only use after several years of working at the company. "Employers are trying to ensure career growth for their employees, offering them professional growth and development programs," says Martin Surka, director of the recruitment agency Devire.
According to forecasts by Karel Havlíček, director of the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, no improvement in the labor market situation is expected this year. "Apparently, the unemployment rate will remain unchanged. In 'Czech terms,' this means that large cities and urban agglomerations will struggle with a shortage of labor resources. That is, the same picture as now will be observed. Companies must be prepared for this," says the head of the association.
Traditionally, the greatest demand is for representatives of skilled trades: fitters, welders, technicians, electricians, as well as warehouse workers with knowledge of foreign languages.
"Companies will also look for specialists in electronics development, programmers of industrial robots," notes Martin Ježek from Grafton Recruitment. "In the IT sector, a shortage of developers is expected. It can be said with certainty that enterprises will also need accountants with knowledge of English."