COVID-19 News & Materials

The phenomenon of working from home and the growth of business services are expanding the offer of skilled work in the regions
More and more jobs are offered by business, IT, and customer services centers in a full home office mode. Even after the pandemic employees will be able to work from

The number of employees from abroad is growing again, they are no longer afraid of relocation
Despite the pandemic and fears of higher fluctuation of foreign employees, companies are intensively hiring and looking for workers from abroad. After the slowdown in 2020, when many foreigners feared

Employees’ interest in well-being and mental health support is growing
Employee interest in supporting mental health and well-being benefits has risen sharply. The reason is a growing level of stress they feel due to the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions.

Working from home once again dominates in the office sector
Home office an effective tool in the fight against covid and in increasing satisfaction With the worsening epidemiological situation, the office industry recommends employees to return to work from

Business services sector celebrates 20 years in the Czech Republic, looks for thousands new employees and raises salaries
The sector of business, IT, and customer services, which is celebrating its 20th birthday in the Czech Republic this year, grew at a 13 percent rate in its jubilee year.

Attrition in the Czech Republic still lower than the global trend
In contrast to Western markets, where companies are struggling with rising attrition, in the Czech Republic, workers prefer job assurance. Except of light wave of fluctuation in spring, people are

Education, digitization and labor market support: ABSL presented 10 priorities for the next government
The business, customer and IT services sector has the potential to transform the Czech Republic from a traditional manufacturing economy with cheap labor to a country of modern and innovative

Requirements on employees are changing, internal training is no longer enough
Digitization and remote work have changed the requirements not only on ordinary workers but also for managers who face new challenges in connection with these trends. Emphasis is placed on

People don’t rush back to the offices, a dramatic change of office environment is coming
Even though people are already tired from the home office, they do not rush back to the corporate offices. On average, approximately 15 % of employees from the IT, customer

The growth of Czech Business Services continues: Envista
Envista is one of the companies that newly opened their business services centre in Prague. Envista is a major supplier of cutting-edge products, solutions and technologies for dentists and orthodontists.

ABSL RESOURCES
ABSL BOARD MEMBERS INSIGHTS: Reaction to new Covid-19 testing measures
Published 4 March 2021
ABSL WFH SURVEY 2021 FULL REPORT
Published 25 February 2021
WEBINAR RECORDING: ABSL WFH Survey: Outcomes & Trends
Aired 17 February 2021
ABSL WFH SURVEY 2021: Outcomes & Trends
Published 17 February 2021
WEBINAR RECORDING: ABSL Webinar: Automation in Finance & Accounting
Aired 27 May 2020
WEBINAR RECORDING: ABSL Webinar: Digital & Remote Recruitment
Aired 20 May 2020
WEBINAR RECORDING: ABSL Board Panel: Covid-19 & Czech Business Services
Aired 16 April 2020
ABSL SURVEY RESULTS: Current impact of quarantine and lockdown measures due to Covid-19
Published 16 April 2020
WEBINAR RECORDING: HR Webinar: The Office Reunion
Aired 9 April 2020
ABSL SURVEY RESULTS: Responding to the pandemic outbreak
Published 24 March 2020

The phenomenon of working from home and the growth of business services are expanding the offer of skilled work in the regions
More and more jobs are offered by business, IT, and customer services centers in a full home office mode. Even