Asking for a raise in Czechia: How to leverage market trends for better pay
Employees gearing up for an interview or negotiating a raise are in advantageous position now, experts say.
How a Prague center is sowing seeds for next-generation IT success
Commerzbank’s Prague center is focused on developing Czechia’s next generation of tech talent.
Freelancers beware: Insurance costs set to surge next year
For the first time ever, minimum deposits for social and health insurance contributions will collectively rise by over CZK 1,000.
Popular MultiSport benefit will expand its network of Prague fitness centers
Good news: the Polish company behind the system is acquiring multiple gyms in Prague, which means more discounts for employees in Czechia.
Real wages in Czechia have slumped in the last five years
Owing to high inflation and only-incremental pay rises, some professions in Czechia report pay cuts of up to 25 percent.
Employees in Czechia may soon be able to choose their own working hours
Under a new amendment recently passed by the Senate, workers would legally be able to set their own hours, but only with agreement from their employer.
Millennials and Gen Z in Czechia prioritize work-life balance over salaries
Consulting firm Deloitte found that both generations increasingly valued flexibility (such as working remotely) and more free time.
How to create a great modern workplace culture in Czechia
Employee interest groups, events, and opportunities for self-development form an integral part of positive modern office culture.
Real wages in Czechia slump the most out of all OECD countries
Surging inflation since 2019 has meant that, despite solid nominal growth, real wages have nosedived in the country.
Expats power global travel for all from a tech leader’s Prague office
Working for Expedia Group in Prague means joining a strong expat community supporting success in the travel-technology industry.
Is it time for a four-day working week in Czechia? Companies are divided
While other companies in Europe are trialing a four-day week, most Czechia-based firms say that productivity and staff shortages hold them back.
Pilot program will see 1,000 Indonesian tech students join Czech firms
To help address the shortage of skilled labor in Czechia, the government has struck a deal to get more young people and students into the country.
Czechia warns of critical labor shortage as it casts eye to foreign workers
The government hopes that a new information portal specifically for foreigners who want to work in Czechia will help fix the country's lack of employees.
Czechia's average wage sees slowest growth of all V4 countries
Czechia registered its first real terms quarterly wage growth in almost two years, but salaries are rising quicker in Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary.
Foreigners driven to Prague by work, study, and urban environment
According to a new report, if it were not for foreigners, the population of Prague would have declined in the last eight years.
What lies ahead for the Czech labor market? 5 key insights
Turbulence from political, legislative and economic perspectives is leading to a reduction in the pace of hiring among Czech employers.
Leader Talks: Novartis’ Galina Tissot on bringing innovative medicines to Czech patients
Novartis’ Country President discusses the impact of technology on the pharma industry and how new treatments are brought to the market.