Zuzana Rumiz (source: APAS)
As Generation Z – the first true “digital natives” – enters the Slovak labour market, the need for greater flexibility is becoming ever more pressing.
“Forget the idea that everyone wants to work eight hours a day. Forget the assumption that everyone wants to work five days a week,” said Zuzana Rumiz, head of the Association of Personnel Agencies of Slovakia (APAS), in an interview with The Slovak Spectator. “The new generation, in particular, does not envision their working life this way.”
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Organisations in Slovakia need to become more flexible in their hiring practices, by offering various types of contracts, flexible working hours, hybrid models and similar options. However, the country’s Labour Code – whose foundation dates back to the 1970s – still prioritises rigid protections against dismissal, and is in urgent need of a comprehensive update.
“Protecting workers doesn’t mean ensuring a company can never let an employee go. It means ensuring that the worker remains employable,” Rumiz stressed.
In the interview, Rumiz discussed the role of APAS, the major challenges facing Slovakia’s labour market, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping HR and recruitment.
What is the main role of the Association of Personnel Agencies of Slovakia?
APAS represents the interests of reliable, reputable recruitment agencies and actively participates in shaping employment policy. Originally an advocate for its members’ interests, today APAS plays a formal role within Slovakia’s tripartite negotiations, through its membership in the Federation of Employers’ Associations (AZZZ).
