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Enterprises’ and people’s perception of the Slovenian labour market

Enterprises’ and people’s perception of the Slovenian labour market. Helena Schweiger. Structural Challenges of the Slovenian Economy, Ljubljana, 8 July 2014. The enterprises’ view: BEEPS 2013. BEEPS 2013 in Slovenia. Fieldwork: February-September 2013

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Enterprises’ and people’s perception of the Slovenian labour market

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  1. Enterprises’ and people’s perception of the Slovenian labour market Helena Schweiger • Structural Challenges of the Slovenian Economy, Ljubljana, 8 July 2014

  2. The enterprises’ view: BEEPS 2013

  3. BEEPS 2013 in Slovenia • Fieldwork: February-September 2013 • 270 completed interviews, across manufacturing, retail and other services, establishments with at least 5 employees

  4. Main business obstacles in Slovenia

  5. Labour regulations are a more serious obstacle in Slovenia than in any other EU member country

  6. Labour regulations are slightly more binding for old than for young enterprises

  7. Labour regulations become more binding as the business grows

  8. The people’s view: LITS 2010

  9. Connections viewed as very important or essential to get a good job in the government sector… > 60%

  10. … somewhat less so in the private sector Almost 50%

  11. People are more willing to move abroad for employment reasons

  12. Labour market in Slovenia: Challenges • Activity rate decrease trend continued in Q1 2014 • Labourproductivity below the EU average • Labour market segmentation • Distortive use of student work • High minimum wage can be a barrier to employment of youth and low-skilled workers • Ineffectiveness of labour market policy and wage setting

  13. EPL reforms 2008-2013 • Step in the right direction • Stringent hiring and firing regulations tend to reduce the pace of job creation (and destruction) (Haltiwanger et al., 2014) Regular contracts: individual dismissals Temporary contracts

  14. Labour market reform is necessary, but not sufficient on its own • Reforms in other areas also needed to help reduce labour market challenges: • Mismatch between students’ field preferences and labour market needs • Better business environment • Better corporate governance and greater transparency • Improvement of the efficiency of public administration

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