Tag "HR"
A trend that won’t go away: hybrid work has become the new normal
The coronavirus pandemic has passed, but the world of work has not returned to its old ways. Teleworking, which was introduced out of necessity during the years of the pandemic,...
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Just a good salary and a pizza party are no longer enough for employees today
Employee well-being at work is no longer just a trend or a buzzword, but the foundation of an effective and sustainable corporate culture. The concept refers not only to the...
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The workforce of large companies may decrease further
The downward trend in employment expectations of large company executives continued in the last quarter. According to the last quarter of 2024 data of the K&H Large Company Growth Index,...
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Occupational Health: Still Mandatory and Employers’ Responsibility Greater Than Ever
In connection with the legislative changes that took place last year, many employers mistakenly concluded that they were no longer obliged to provide occupational health services. However, the truth is...
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Fringe benefits in 2025 – how popular are housing benefits and the SZÉP card?
In its February survey, GKI Economic Research Ltd. asked companies with more than 5 employees, among other things, whether they plan to provide housing subsidies or SZÉP card subsidies to...
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More than half of employees received a pay raise last year
53% of Hungarian employees reported receiving a salary increase in 2024. This is a lower rate than in 2023 (61%), but higher than in 2022 (44%). Respondents are more optimistic...
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Number of women in employment at record level
Last year, an average of 2 million 155 thousand women of working age were employed, which increased the employment rate of women of working age between 15 and 64 to...
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PENNY will spend 3.5 billion forints on wage increases in 2025
PENNY Hungary will spend 3.5 billion forints on wage increases in 2025, thanks to which earnings will increase by an average of 7.8%. In addition, the range of benefits and...
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HR trends 2025: less HO, more AI, ESG falling apart
SAP SuccessFactors HR researchers have summarized and organized the shifts in emphasis in HR in 2024 and the trends expected in 2025. AI is leading the way and is expected...
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Six out of ten employers plan to raise wages by 2025, but at a lower rate than last year
Similar to previous years, the majority of companies implemented the promised wage increases in 2024, and in fact, more companies increased their salaries than they had originally planned. However, the...
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78 percent of domestic companies will raise their employees’ wages in the first half of this year
78 percent of employers planned to increase wages by the first half of 2025, but 31 percent only planned to increase salaries by less than 5 percent. However, two-thirds of...
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Companies operating in a hybrid model are more optimistic
In a challenging economic environment, hybrid working can also provide a competitive advantage, as these businesses are more easily able to adapt to changing economic conditions. Some form of hybrid...
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Nearly half of companies will increase cafeteria allowances for manual workers this year
In 2025, significant changes took place in the field of fringe benefits in Hungary: the range of available subsidies was expanded and new elements were added to the system. “According...
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Changing rules for seasonal work and casual employment
On February 1, new rules came into force regarding seasonal work, casual employment and the employment of film extras. On the one hand, these bring with them an increase in...
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Changes in simplified employment from February
From 1 February 2025, the rules for simplified employment will be amended, and with them the amount of the public charge to be paid by the employer and the calculation...
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Yettel introduces an additional month of paid leave
The telecommunications company and infrastructure provider CETIN is also introducing a unique program in Hungary for its colleagues. The employee benefit, available from 2025, provides an extra paid month of...
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HR Trends 2025: Hungarian labor market and HR outlook
The Randstad HR Trends 2025 survey provides a comprehensive picture of the Hungarian labor market and companies’ HR strategies. According to the results, Hungarian companies are more optimistic than last...
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Data and intuition: how can HR make good decisions in 2025?
The HR profession in Hungary is also increasingly relying on data, which can be useful for companies not only because they can provide a more accurate picture of the job...
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Labor shortage eases in Germany due to economic slowdown
The slowdown in German economic activity has reduced the demand for skilled workers, and companies are less aware of the labor shortage, according to a study published on Monday by...
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The recipe for successful market growth starts with a satisfied workforce
In recent years, many uncertainties have surrounded not only the major global economic players, but also their individual driving forces, the employees themselves. The coronavirus pandemic, inflationary environment, or even...
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K&H: young workers feel safe
The majority of young workers still consider their jobs to be sufficiently stable: according to the latest results of the K&H Youth Index, at the end of 2024, their proportion...
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Student Work Trends 2025: What Salaries Can Working Students Expect?
This year’s minimum wage increase also has a significant impact on student wages, while tax breaks for young people and the increasingly widespread home office option in internships further increase...
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Half of Hungarians don’t like their jobs
Half of Hungarian employees would change jobs within two years, according to a survey by Erste. Many are not really satisfied with their jobs, and every second employee feels that...
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New cafeteria item pushes down the SZÉP card
From 2025, the range of fringe benefits has been expanded with new options, which help employees cover housing costs. The new housing allowance of 150 thousand forints per month can...
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Are guest workers really taking away Hungarian jobs?
No, on the contrary: market experience shows that employing guest workers results in more investments and thus in more (and better) jobs for Hungarian workers! However, if administrative restrictions further...
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2025: top 10 trends in the world of work
As technology continues to shape the way businesses of all sizes operate and grow, 2025 will be another defining year for the world of work. While the return to the...
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Quarterly labor market analysis: wage increases are the most likely to mobilize employees
The lively employment activity experienced since the beginning of 2023 subsided in the last quarter of 2024, with an increase of less than 5% in the number of applications submitted...
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Real wages at Aldi will increase this year
Aldi Hungary Food Bt. will increase wages by 8 percent in January, while Aldi International IT Services Kft. will increase wages by 6.5 percent, thus ensuring an increase in real...
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JobGroup, the renowned domestic HR service provider, has entered into a merger
Job Personal Consulting Ltd. – JobGroup – has acquired the business activities of Tredis Consulting Ltd., with which they officially merged as of January 1, 2025, and from the second...
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Can more than 125,000 people take out a workers’ loan?
The government is revealing more and more details about the workers’ loan. In addition to the conditions and regulations, today we also learned a few things about how much workers’...
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