CORONA CRISIS: ONE IN FIVE YOUNG WORKER GOT THEIR WAGE REDUCED

The majority of them (one third) work in the private sector, which was badly affected by the pandemic. On the other hand, only 11% of them were granted an increase, reads the resume of an inquiry conducted by the CATUS in six ex-YU countries – a fact highly predictable in a region with poor social dialogue and everlasting employers’ hegemony.
The youngsters mostly complained of the lack of necessary equipment, undefined working time, less opportunity for normal private and family life, difficulties in communication with colleagues and clients, as well as increase of both unrefunded expense and anxiety related to work.
Unlike Slovenia and Croatia, who registered a considerable number of dismissals, the number of employees in Serbia during the crisis remained more or less the same. However, the average working hours decreased by five hours i.e. from the usual 37.6 it went down to 32.7, while the percentage of those who worked less than 40 hours per week rose from 19.3 to 45.5%!