
Why employers in Czechia should listen to Gen Z's flexibility needs
A generational shift on the labor market is creating the need for employers to let go of 9-to-5 work policies or risk turnover.
36 years ago today, Czechia said goodbye to the six-day workweek
During the communist period, workdays for most employees in Czechoslovakia were uniformly eight hours long from Monday through Saturday.
Czech MPs OK major changes to labor code—Here's what you need to know
The Chamber of Deputies has passed an amendment to the labor code, but a controversial clause allowing termination without cause didn't make the cut.
One in 10 people in Czechia is foreign: How this shapes the economy and society
The number of foreigners in Czechia is on a sharp, upwards trend, helping boost the economy and making the country more diverse.
Part-time work: What can Czechia learn from Germany, France, or the Netherlands?
Czechia has the lowest employment rate for mothers with young children in the EU. Experts say part-time work could change that—if policies shift.
Czechia ranks among top countries in EU for young adults: Here's why
A combination of factors have made Czechia a better country than the likes of Germany and Demark for young adults to live in.
Revealed: The top employers for young people in Czechia
A wide-ranging study evaluated young people's top employers by industry, while also revealing what jobseekers most often want in a new job.
Low wages, high living costs driving skilled foreign workers out of Czechia
Nearly a quarter of foreigner workers leave Czechia within two years after they arrive, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan.
EXPLAINED: How Czechia's pension reform may affect you
The labor minister has promised the public that people will not need to work after the age of 67, but the opposition has strongly criticized current plans.
Czechia among EU countries with greatest workplace inclusivity progress
New data shows the European countries with the greatest LGBTQ+ inclusivity progress since 2019.
Czechia to give foreigners from three more countries access to labor market
The govt. is expected to approve the change this week; three countries have been added to the original proposal which should take effect in July.
New study reveals which days, how often Praguers work from home
More people are coming into the office compared to 2023, which has also increased passenger numbers on Prague's metro network.
These are the jobs in Czechia that are most at risk from AI
Experts have weighed in on which industries in Czechia are most threatened by the rise of automation – however, it isn't all bad news.
300,000 jobs could disappear from Czechia, retraining is needed
The Labor and Social Affairs Ministry and labor offices plan to allocate CZK 5 billion to invest heavily in human capital and support digital retraining.
EXPLAINED: Can job adverts in Czechia seek only native speakers?
For companies, the line between asking for legitimate skills and unfairly discriminating against jobseekers is often blurred: we explain what the law says.
Real wages to rise in 2024 as Czech firms aim to attract more employees
Last year saw a lack of skilled candidates applying for jobs due to poor wages – however, trends in the labor market are set to shift in 2024.
Czechia's new whistleblower laws apply to small companies from today
Around half of all firms that need to introduce new whistleblowing systems report problems in doing so, however.