Interest in flexible working among employees is growing, but its supply has increased in only a quarter of companies over the past year. According to the latest survey by the Grafton recruitment agency, Slovakia has long lagged behind other EU countries in this area. Almost 40 per cent of employers approach their employees who are currently on parental leave for this form of cooperation. More than one third of companies (38%) use part-time work only occasionally, while a quarter (26%) use it less frequently. 30 percent do not use this form of employment at all.
"There is a growing interest in part-time work on the part of employees, but employers are slow to respond to these needs. During 2021, the use of part-time work increased in only 28% of companies," says Branislav Jančuška, manager of the Grafton recruitment agency. From his point of view, companies do not use this tool enough in the fight against the shortage of job seekers. Slovakia has been lagging behind in the offer of such part-time jobs for a long time compared not only with the European Union countries, as only 6% of employers often and very often reach for the benefits of part-time jobs. 66% of employers have not changed the rate of using flexible working hours compared to last year, while for 6% it has even decreased.
"For example, only 2 per cent of businesses surveyed use job shares, according to our research. Yet it is precisely this concept that can meet the needs of employees requesting reduced working hours in situations where the employer cannot create part-time jobs," explains B. Jančuška.
Source: SITA
