Forty-two per cent of employees would refuse a promotion to a higher position in order to maintain their wellbeing at work, according to the Talent Trends 2024 report. For 39 per cent of respondents, flexibility at work is a deciding factor when choosing a job.more
From 1 July, a six-day working week of 48 hours will start to apply in the private sector in Greece, the Greek Reporter portal reported. This does not apply to workers in the catering and tourism sectors.more
If you get offered a drink during your next job interview, what you do with the cup afterwards could stop you getting hired – at least if you’re looking to work with Trent Innes, chief growth officer at SiteMinder, that is.more
The growth in the number of shared service centres and the development of multinational companies in Poland has strengthened the demand for specialists responsible for purchasing, according to the report 'The role and challenges of purchasing departments in Poland'. It added that in order to attract the best candidates, companies are offering competitive rates.more
London has jumped into the top 10 list in a global index which looks at the most expensive cities for expatriate employees. The city has moved up nine places since last year, to be ranked eighth in Mercer’s 2024 cost-of-living city ranking.more
60 percent Polish companies declare that they do not plan to increase salaries in the second half of this year, while 34 percent has such an intention - according to a report by the Randstad institute. 31 percent companies intend to start new recruitment in the second half of the year.more
The UK has seen an “explosion” in insecure, low-paid work in the past 14 years, according to a new report.
The TUC said its study had found that the number of people in insecure work had reached a record high of 4.1 million.more
One in four workers employed on agricultural plantations in European Union countries is an immigrant, according to estimates from Madrid's Comillas University, published by Spanish media on Wednesday.more
Before taking up seasonal work, it is worth checking the terms of the offer and opinions about the company, especially since the rates vary greatly. The contract with the employer should be signed no later than on the first day - recommend specialists from Manpower.more
The UK construction sector’s recovery gathered pace in May as it grew at the fastest rate for two years, according to new data. Building firms said momentum improved on the back of rising workloads, which drove them to take on more staff and buy more materials.more
Kraków has equalled Warsaw in terms of the number of jobs in the modern business services sector and exceeded 100,000 jobs, according to the ABSL report presented on Wednesday. The authors predict that this number will increase by 3,000 people in Q1 2025.more
In a CBOS survey on mobbing, 85 percent employees declared that they feel good in their workplace. People working in public institutions experience inappropriate treatment by their superiors slightly more often than in the private sector.more
Half of the young people surveyed imagine that they will be working full-time in the future, including 10 per cent in managerial roles, and 37 per cent would like to take up an independent form of employment, according to a study by the ‘THINK!’ foundation. The authors added that 24 per cent of respondents want to run their own business.more
Lawyers and HR experts expect an increase in employment tribunal cases as companies increasingly clamp down on working from home and staff become resentful that the flexibility they have enjoyed since the Covid crisis is being slowly rolled back.more
Only just over 47 percent Poles want the working week shortened to four days - according to an IBRiS survey conducted for Radio ZET. Almost 40% do not want to shorten the working week while maintaining the current salaries. respondents - according to the study.more
40,000 jobs are offered by recruitment agencies in Italy. Before the summer season, bartenders, waiters, cooks, animators in holiday resorts, lifeguards, but also DJs, yacht rental employees, hotel receptionists and spa employees are sought.more
72 percent companies claim that they have noticed a decline in turnover caused by shortages of regular employees - according to the Tikrow report. As the authors added, half of companies have problems finding an immediate replacement if an employee cannot show up for work.more
Industry bosses have cast doubt on new plans for skills "bootcamps" for unemployed Britons as part of government efforts to plug gaps in the jobs market left by overseas workers.more
When emigrating for seasonal work, Poles most often choose countries such as Germany, the Czech Republic, Sweden or Norway - said the Personnel Service report. It was added that earnings in these countries may reach up to PLN 19,000 per month.more
Nine out of ten companies still do not take action towards equal opportunities, according to a report by Deloitte. 31% experienced aggression and 4% sexual harassment. surveyed women, and almost every fourth professional burnout.more
