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Central European Management Journal

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Year 6/2023 
Volume 31 
Issue 2

HRM challenges in Slovakia generated by the Covid-19 pandemic

Zsuzsanna Szeiner
J Selye University, Komarno, Slovakia

Tımea Juhasz
Budapest Business School

Endre Hevesi
J Selye University, Komarno, Slovakia

Jozsef Poor
Budapest Business School

6/2023 31 (2) Central European Management Journal

DOI 10.1108/CEMJ-12-2021-0159

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Abstract

Purpose – The article analyzes the challenges Slovak businesses and organizations are facing in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting human resource management solutions they apply.
Design/methodology/approach – The authors present a part of their research conducted in six Central Eastern European (CEE) countries. Based on timely data, the article presents socioeconomic characteristics of Slovakia and the results of the research “HRM Challenges in Times of the Covid-19 Crisis” conducted among employers in Slovakia. The survey method encompassed 247 Slovakian organizations.
Findings – The year 2020 was an extraordinary one for businesses, governments, and individuals alike. According to the results of this research, Slovak organizations were not prepared for the Covid-19 crisis. Respondents who had a pandemic action plan at the time of the breakout were hardly found. Measures taken to preserve human health directly impacted the way how work is done and organized. This poses significant challenges for both employers and employees. In general, small organizations used cost and staff reduction tools. On the other hand, some of the respondents, mainly large organizations have been using future-oriented solutions, e.g. organizational development.
Originality/value – In this research the authors analyzed the experiences of a Central European country, namely Slovakia. However, the experiences gained and collected here can be useful in the international arena as well.

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Szeiner, Zsuzsanna & Juhasz, Tımea & Hevesi, Endre & Poor, Jozsef (2023). HRM challenges in Slovakia generated by the Covid-19 pandemic. (2023). HRM challenges in Slovakia generated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Central European Management Journal, 31(2), 258-273. https://doi.org/10.1108/CEMJ-12-2021-0159 (Original work published 6/2023AD)

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Szeiner, Zsuzsanna and Juhasz, Tımea and Hevesi, Endre and Poor, Jozsef. “Hrm Challenges In Slovakia Generated By The Covid-19 Pandemic”. 6/2023AD. Central European Management Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, 2023, pp. 258-273.

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Szeiner, Zsuzsanna and Juhasz, Tımea and Hevesi, Endre and Poor, Jozsef. “Hrm Challenges In Slovakia Generated By The Covid-19 Pandemic”. Central European Management Journal, Central European Management Journal, 31, no. 2 (2023): 258-273. doi:10.1108/CEMJ-12-2021-0159.

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