TRENDS IN THE MIGRATION OF THE HEALTH LABOR FORCE IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC ABROAD
TRENDS IN THE MIGRATION OF THE HEALTH LABOR FORCE IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC ABROAD

Summary/Abstract: The current situation in the countries is monitored by various experts from various fields. Various factors are monitored in the countries, including demographic developments. The change in the structure of the population, which is reflected in the aging of the population, is an irreversible processin the European Union. It is important that Slovakia, as a member of the European Union, prepares the labor market for an aging population. Theaging of the population is associated in the future with the additional need for labor in many areas, but especially in health care. Among thedemographic factor, which has recently resonated more and more in the professional public, is the issue of labor migration. Labor migration is one ofthe issues that has recently received increasing attention from the professional public, mainly due to the current demographic situation in mostcountries of the world. Migration is generally perceived as a natural and in many respects positive phenomenon, but it is important to investigate andmonitor it in order to maintain its positive impact on society and eliminate possible adverse effects. Globalization, greater economic integration ofcountries, the development of technology and transport infrastructure, or the removal of political barriers, but also other factors such as changes indemographic trends undoubtedly contribute to the expansion of migration in recent periods. Although it can be of potential benefit to migrantsthemselves and to both countries concerned, it is also necessary to examine its negative effects and look for ways to eliminate them. Migratory flowsof the labor force, especially for work abroad, its intensity and extent are not negligible indicators that affect the labor force in the health sector.Therefore, the aim of the present study is to analyze trends in labor migration as a whole in the Slovak Republic, identify the share of medical staffemigrating from the Slovak Republic abroad and identify whether the migration of health workers will affect the decline in health care in the SlovakRepublic

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