Workforce Trends Report
Despite the improvement in expectations, the Czech Republic ranks tenth to last globally for its employment expectations, 8 points below the global average. However, the country’s quarterly growth in expectations is remarkable: The Czech Republic ranks first globally for its quarterly increase in expectations, above the 41-country average quarterly increase by 14 points.
Workforce Trends Report
We are now embarking on a New Human Age — a time where people are utilizing technology and digital tools to enhance human connections, be more productive, and live more meaningful lives.
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2023
The Czech Republic is one of many countries close to Ukraine that are seeing a strong negative impact on jobs. Disruption and high prices in the energy sector are causing low staffing confidence, impacting the overall employment outlook.
What Workers Want: From surviving to thriving
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Czech employers expect a moderation in the labor market
For the coming quarter, hiring managers in the Czech Republic are predicting a moderate staffing environment by reporting a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 12 percentage points. As in many countries in EMEA, the staffing climate is expected to worsen since the previous quarter. The Czech Republic forecasts the hiring expectations to drop by 7 percentage points since the previous quarter. The hiring environment in the Czech Republic is ranked among the bottom half globally, 18 points below the global average.
The Great Realization Accelerating Trends, Renewed Urgency
The post-pandemic hiring recovery that has been underway for some time will continue to carry momentum into 2022 with employers predicting strong demand for talent across key sectors.
Talent Shortage 2022: Lack of employees with the necessary profile
The survey, conducted in May 2022, found that 49% of Czech employers are struggling to fill their vacancies. Large employers (250+ employees) face the most talent shortages, with 57% reporting that they cannot find enough suitable candidates in the long term, while 48% of small companies (10-49 employees) and 47% of medium-sized companies (50-249 employees) face talent shortages. Micro firms (up to 10 employees) report the least problem with a lack of suitable candidates (42%).
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2022
During the coming quarter, hiring decision makers in the Czech Republic predicted a strong staffing climate with a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 19 percentage-points. Compared with the second quarter of 2022 workers in the Czech Republic can expect the NEO to strengthen by 8-percentage-points, and since hiring managers were asked in Q3 2021 to strengthen by 14-percentage-points. This is the highest NEO recorded in the Czech Republic since we started tracking in 2008.
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2022
During the quarter from April to June 2022, Czech workers can anticipate a robust hiring pace, with a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of plus 11 percentage points. Czech workers can anticipate the NEO to worsen by -3 percentage points compared with the first quarter of 2022, and, since the second quarter of 2021, grow by 4 percentage points.
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2022
Optimism prevails in the labour market but manufacturing is starting to put the brakes on hiring.
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2021
Employers in the Czech Republic anticipate the strongest hiring pace in two years during the October to December period, reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +10%. Hiring intentions strengthen by 5 and 9 percentage points from 3Q 2021 and 4Q 2020, respectively.
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2021
Job seekers in the Czech Republic can expect limited hiring opportunities in the forthcoming quarter, according to employers who report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +4%. Hiring intentions weaken by 3 percentage points when compared with the previous quarter, but improve by 11 percentage points in comparison with 3Q 2020, when COVID-19 first had an impact on hiring plans.
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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2021
Czech employers report encouraging signs for job seekers in the Czech Republic with a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook for the forthcoming quarter of +8%. Hiring plans improve by 7 and 3 percentage points from 1Q 2021 and 2Q 2020, respectively.
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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2021
Czech employers report cautious hiring plans for the January to March period with a Net Employment Outlook of +1%, declining by 2 percentage points when compared with the previous quarter and by 4 percentage points year-over-year.
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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2020
Reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +3%, employers forecast slow-paced workforce gains for the Czech Republic during the October to December period. Hiring prospects improve by 10 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, but are 4 percentage points weaker when compared with this time one year ago.
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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2020
In the Czech Republic, employers expect a labor market slump during the next three months, reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of -8%. Hiring plans are the weakest since the survey began in 2008, declining by 13 and 19 percentage points from 2Q 2020 and 3Q 2019, include respective COVID-19 data & insights.
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Impact of COVID-19 epidemic on business
COVID-19 epidemic negatively affected 57 % of Czech companies, 10 % of which had to close their operations completely. 35 % of companies did not experience any changes in business activities and 3 % have even improved.
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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2020
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, employers in the Czech Republic expect some payroll gains in the upcoming quarter. Hiring prospects remain relatively stable when compared with the previous quarter but decline by 4 percentage points year-over-year.
Closing the Skills Gap: What Workers Want
Global talent shortages have almost doubled in the last decade according to new research from ManpowerGroup. 54 % of companies report skills shortages with businesses in 36 of 44 countries finding it more difficult to attract skilled talent than in 2018. Employers in the U.S. (69 %), Mexico (52 %) Italy (47 %) and Spain (41 %) report the most acute shortages.
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2020
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, job seekers can expect a soft hiring pace in the Czech Republic during the next three months. Employers surveyed report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +4%. Hiring plans are 2 percentage points stronger when compared with the previous quarter, while remaining unchanged in comparison with last year at this time.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2019
According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey released today, limited hiring activity is forecast for the Czech Republic in the forthcoming quarter, with employers reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +2%. In a quarter over-quarter comparison, hiring plans remain relatively stable, but employers report a decline of 4 percentage points when compared with this time one year ago.
The Future Factory
Digitization, automation and transformation are impacting every industry, disrupting skills and creating new jobs. Manufacturing is the vanguard, with new roles appearing as fast as others become obsolete.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2019
Job seekers can expect a soft labor market in the third quarter of 2019, according to Czech employers who report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +3%. Hiring intentions remain relatively stable in comparison with both 2Q 2019 and 3Q 2018.
Total Workforce Index 2018
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2019
Czech employers expect slow-paced workforce gains to continue in the next three months, reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +4% for the second consecutive quarter. When compared with last year at this time, the Outlook is 2 percentage points stronger.
Humans Wanted: Robots Need You
Robot workers replacing human jobs – the debate of the decade. In reality, the opposite looks true. Our research shows more employers than ever – 87% – plan to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation for the third consecutive year. Rather than reducing employment opportunities, organizations are investing in digital, shifting tasks to robots and creating jobs.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2019
Reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +4%, Czech employers anticipate subdued hiring activity during the January to March period. Hiring prospects decline by 2 percentage points when compared with the previous quarter but remain relatively stable in comparison with the same period last year.
Candidates Are Consumers Too
Reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +4%, Czech employers anticipate subdued hiring activity during the January to March period. Hiring prospects decline by 2 percentage points when compared with the previous quarter but remain relatively stable in comparison with the same period last year.
Solving the Talent Shortage 2018
We found that more employers than ever are struggling to fill open jobs. 36 % say they can’t find the skills they need, and for large organizations (250+ employees) it’s even higher, with 91 % reporting talent shortages in 2018.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2018
Czech job seekers can expect a fair hiring climate in the October-December time frame, according to employers who report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +6%. Hiring prospects improve by 2 and 5 percentage points from 3Q 2018 and 4Q 2017, respectively.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2018
Czech employers report encouraging signs for job seekers in the 3Q 2018. Czech employers anticipate a slight increase in staffing levels during 3Q 2018, reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +4%. Hiring prospects improve by 2 and 4 percentage points from 2Q 2018 and 3Q 2017, respectively.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2018
Czech employers report subdued hiring plans for the second quarter of 2018 with a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +1%. The Outlook declines by 3 and 5 percentage points from 1Q 2018 and 2Q 2017, respectively.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2018
Czech job seekers can expect some hiring opportunities in the forthcoming quarter, according to employers who report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +5%. Hiring plans improve by 3 percentage points when compared with the previous quarter, and are 2 percentage points stronger in a comparison with 1Q 2017.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q4 2017
Job seekers can expect a quiet labor market in the Czech Republic during 4Q 2017, according to employers who report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +1%. Hiring prospects remain relatively stable when compared with the previous quarter but decline by 6 percentage points when compared with the final quarter of 2016.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q3 2017
Czech employers expect a flat labor market in the third quarter of 2017, reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of 0%. Hiring prospects decline by 5 and 4 percentage points from 2Q 2017 and 3Q 2016, respectively.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q2 2017
With a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +6%, Czech employers report encouraging signs for job seekers in the upcoming quarter. Hiring intentions are 4 percentage points stronger both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. Employment levels are expected to grow in nine of 10 industry sectors and all three Czech regions during the April-June period. Outlooks improve in five sectors and two regions when compared with 1Q 2017 and strengthen in six sectors and two regions when compared with this time one year ago.
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2017
Czech employers anticipate modest hiring activity in the January-March time frame, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +3% on the basis of seasonally adjusted analysis. Hiring prospects decline by 4 percentage points when compared with the previous quarter but remain relatively stable when compared with the same time last year. Payrolls are forecast to grow in eight of 10 industry sectors and two of three regions during 1Q 2017.
