Expats.cz: How to create a great modern workplace culture in Czechia

Published On: 11. 7. 2024

Employee interest groups, events, and opportunities for self-development form an integral part of positive modern office culture.

What makes people happy to go to work? Amid a tight Czech labor market and tough competition for skilled workers, this question is on the mind of employers across every sector in Czechia.

In many cases, employees are looking for work that’s also, somehow, more than just work. Offices should provide a sense of community and belonging, acting as social hubs full of like-minded people. Especially in the kinds of international professional service centers that are major employers in Czech cities such as Prague and Brno, this social aspect of workplace culture is an increasingly important consideration for jobseekers.

Every company tackles this topic differently, and a particularly strong example is provided by Johnson&Johnson, a global healthcare company with a EMEA Service Center located in Prague. Providing employee groups with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, a rich array of engaging non-work activities, and a focus on equitable career development, the company goes about making sure that employees come to work with a smile.

About ABSL Czech Republic

ABSL (Association of Business Service Leaders in the Czech Republic) is an association of companies operating in the shared business services sector, which represents a strong generator of employment in the Czech Republic. ABSL was established in 2013 to foster companies in the business services sector, share best practices and help to develop the activities of its members and other entities operating in this segment. At the same time, ABSL provides support to foreign investors who want to establish their business services centres in the Czech Republic. Currently, there are nearly 400 centres in the Czech Republic employing 160,000 people. For more information, please visit www.absl.cz.