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sample (thus, 50% each). Respondents were selected from the
administrative staff and IT departments.
Figure 1: Age coverage of surveyed sample
Source: Survey
As more than a half of our respondents are in the active working
age of 26-35 years. This can be influenced by high relevance of
this topic to young people graduating from university, college of
finishing secondary education. Further indicating factor is the
utilization of information and communication technology that is
more spread in younger generation as the invitation to this
survey was in particular, by electronic form.
Figure 2: Sample by employment status
Source: Survey
The pleasantly surprising fact is that category of 47-59 years is
represented by almost 20% of all respondents, from which it can
be concluded that even the older generation is not afraid to
communicate via the Internet about their attitude to jobs and
their attitude towards more globalization-friendly companies and
the possibilities offered by such companies.
An interesting result of 52.6% of employees that are working in
their field of study leads us to the idea that a large number of
people are working outside their field of study especially
because companies are starting to specialize in specific sectors in
given regions such as IT or automotive industry. In those
regions, people have a problem of applying and finding
employment in other fields. Additionally, IT is often a hobby at
first and people learn it within their spare time. Thus,
globalization now has socio-economic impact even on job
choices by focusing on specific sectors in individual regions.
Almost 60% of our respondents live in the capital cities
(Slovakia and Czech Republic). As we have already learned
from other questions, one of the most important factors for job
satisfaction is the availability of work in terms of commuting. It
can therefore be assumed that most of the multinational
companies are predominantly based in the capital cities.
However, it should also be mentioned that our research included
mainly mental workers, such as administration, IT, and similar.
Thus, no plants producing products of a physical nature. It is
also possible to conclude that finding employees for mental
work is easier in capital cities, as schools or travel options are
concentrated here as well: airport, train station or other
accessible transport network. As a matter of fact, the main cities
become the victims of companies that target workers who work
primarily conduct mental work. This makes this place more
lucrative but also more costly to live.
Figure 3: Sample split by place of living
Source: Survey
At the same time, these impacts are already a long-term trend
because young people are moving away from regions with
weaker employment possibilities to cities and to other parts of
Europe, where they may benefit from employment within or
outside their field of study and enjoy more advantageous socio-
economic benefits. Such trend has a negative impact on the
intelligence distribution of society in given country and its
regions creating a larger discrepancy between wealthy and poor
regions. At the same time, it has a positive influence on the
opportunities that bring new jobs to open and adaptable
countries in the form of moving their branches or factories.
Figure 4: Sample coverage by income
Source: Survey
As for the budget for the month of the given household, we
found out that for the 500-1000e per month category, one of the
younger families, where only the person who filled out the
questionnaire was in earnest. One could say, though, that the
family has a lower budget employee who is happy with their
work to decide to change it only for a short-term increase in the
family budget. They prefer to temporarily quit and end the job
they are happy with as if they were looking for a new job. The
category above 2000e includes mainly entrepreneurs or
employees who have income other than employment. Based on
our respondents' replies, we could say that the companies
employing them give them a standard income as their average
8%
58%
11%
18%
5%
18-25
26-35
36-46
47-59
60+
3%
52%
37%
5%
3%
3%
52%
37%
0%
5%
0%
0%
3%
unemployed
employed in field of graduation
employed outside field of graduation
self-employed
other
58%
18%
11%
13%
In capital city
In district town
In smaller town than district
On countryside
5%
37%
26%
11%
21%
Less than 500 €
500 - 1000 €
1001 - 1500 €
1501 - 2000 €
over 2000 €
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