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Slovakia’s Workforce at a Crossroads: Who Will Keep Us Working? Slovak Sound Check Episode 53. (24.8.2026 16:00)
Slovakia’s labour market is entering a period of profound change. An ageing population, labour shortages, migration, new technologies and artificial intelligence are reshaping the way we work, while the country’s traditional economic model is coming under increasing pressure. In this interview, Monika Uhlerová, President of the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic, discusses some of the biggest challenges facing Slovakia’s workforce — from demographic change and the future of pensions to skills, labour migration and the changing expectations of younger workers. She also…
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