IMPROVEMENT OF WORKFORCE QUALITY IN THE FUNCTION OF REDUCING STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT IN REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA Cover Image

УНАПРЕЂЕЊЕ КВАЛИТЕТА РАДНЕ СНАГЕ У ФУНКЦИЈИ СМАЊЕЊА СТРУКТУРНЕ НЕЗАПОСЛЕНОСТИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРПСКОЈ
IMPROVEMENT OF WORKFORCE QUALITY IN THE FUNCTION OF REDUCING STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT IN REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

Author(s): Gordana Ilić, Branka Zolak Poljašević
Subject(s): Labor relations, Economic policy, Vocational Education
Published by: Економски факултет Универзитета у Бањој Луци
Keywords: labor market; employment; unemployment; education; competence;

Summary/Abstract: Deterioration of labour market indicators is reality with which many countries are facing today. Over the last few years unemployment rate in the Republic of Srpska continuously increasing and currently is 2.5 times higher than the average unemployment rate in the European Union. Under these circumstances, the importance of active employment policy measures coming to the forefront. Many countries through the employment policy emphasize improvement of labour quality. For the purpose of this paper it was conducted a brief survey whose main aims were to collect information on the attitudes of employers about labour supply on the labour market of the Republic of Srpska, and to understand the needs of employers in terms of competence of employees. Based on the obtained research results, theoretical review of the observed issues, and review of the official measures for encouraging employment, which are planned for the next few years, the authors have defined a few guidelines for the alleviation of structural unemployment. Essentially, defined guidelines are reflected in the following: more intensive and continuous involvement of employers and other stakeholders in the process of creating educational supply, development of infrastructure for adult education, and putting the emphasis on the development of competencies rather than development of occupations.

  • Issue Year: 11/2013
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 43-65
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Serbian
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