Seasonal workers urgently wanted: Croatia and Montenegro in need!

Seasonal workers urgently wanted: Croatia and Montenegro in need!

In Croatia and Montenegro, the catering industry threatens a serious crisis, as around 55,000 to 65,000 seasonal workers are missing before the upcoming summer season. According to Kosmo it is expected that Montenegro needs around 20,000 seasonal workers, of which in Budva alone alone. This shows how dramatic the lack of workers in these two countries, especially in tourism and hospitality.

The high demand for workers is also noticeable in the salaries: waiter can earn between 1,000 and 1,500 euros, while chefs can earn up to 3,000 euros per month. Other sought -after positions include bartender, receptionists and chefs, whereby accommodation and meals are offered for many places, which significantly reduces the cost of living.

challenges on the labor market

However, the applicant is worrying. While there are a variety of applications for low -qualified positions such as kitchen aids and receptionists, there is a lack of qualified workers for jobs such as confectioners and grill master. The President of the ASNS, Ranka Savic, points out that salaries in the Serbian hospitality industry are often only at a minimum wage level, which prompted young people to only work in these professions for a short time.

With the upcoming start of the season, a stricter problem is expected on the job market in the region. The Serbian labor market also sees itself a lack of workers in low -qualified professions, which is why employers in Croatia and Montenegro are increasingly falling back on personnel from Serbia.

measures to combat the shortage of labor

In view of the growing problem of the shortage of labor in many EU countries, as in Croatia and Montenegro, the EU agency Eurofound has identified various approaches to combat this defect. According to EURES aim at the measures by investing in further training and by fulfilling the requirements undermined groups, such as refugees and students, to increase.

An example from Cyprus shows how companies can win new talents through training programs. In addition, the training of nurses is being used in Helsinki to meet the requirements of the healthcare system.

Wider perspectives on the job market

In addition to the specific challenges in Croatia and Montenegro, an investigation by the IFO Institute shows that the lack of workers and specialists in many EU member states represents a supply threat. The causes are diverse and concern the age of the workforce as well as the new requirements for digital and green skills in the world of work, as in which the report is discussed, which they are under Ifo.de can find.

The combination of these approaches and the need to invest in the training and further education of workers could be the key to combat the impending shortage of labor in the region in the long term.