This report provides a comparative overview of teamwork, based on the European Working Conditions Surveys and 16 national contributions to a questionnaire. It considers how teamwork has developed as a new form of work organisation and takes into account the context at national and company level. The
The issue of the ‘working poor’ is not considered a serious problem in the Czech Republic at present. According to estimates, between 2% and 3% of the Czech population fall into the category of the so-called working poor. Similarly, the extent of objective income poverty is not considered critical
As part of the process concerning the Czech Republic’s accession to the European Union, the country has introduced a number of legal standards pertaining to work safety and health protection. Indeed, the legal protection of Czech employees in relation to work safety and health had already been at a
In 2003, in the Czech Republic, 1,486 occupational illnesses and 72 risks of illness were reported among 1,506 workers. The number of persons concerned is lower (1,506) than the total number of reported incidents because, for 50 workers, two or more illnesses or risks of illness were reported during
In recent years, labour market developments have altered the demand for labour. Increasingly, employers are looking for adaptable workers, with more 'transversal' and 'relational' competences. The nature of skills required to be considered efficient in a job has thus evolved. In this situation
The current situation of social dialogue in the joint-stock company Czech Railways (České dráhy a.s., ČD [1]) is the persistent disagreement of social partners in negotiating the company collective agreement (ELCA) for 2005. During the course of negotiations, which lasted for days, the parties