It is specific and worrisome that only 18% of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina stated that they had an independent opportunity to choose training/education in the last six months
As many as 55 percent of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina with lower incomes and almost half of those with higher salaries would consider changing jobs if they were offered a better opportunity, according to the latest international research by the Alma Career group conducted through the Plata.ba platform. The survey was conducted during July and August 2025 among 11,399 participants in the countries where Alma Career operates – BiH, Croatia, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia – through the Paylab platform (Plata.ba in BiH), an international salary research service that collects data on income and bonuses of employees in various positions.
Important training for the job
The survey showed that 33 percent of all respondents are seriously thinking about changing jobs. This desire is more pronounced among employees of lower pay grades, where 47 percent of them declared in the above-mentioned way, while among those with high salaries, this percentage is 22 percent.
At the same time, almost half of the respondents (49 percent) consider their work useful and meaningful, however, this does not mean long-term loyalty to the employer, i.e. that they would unreservedly stay in the company where they work. The results of the survey also showed that 60 percent of respondents consider the content of their work to be interesting, while 52 percent state that they have the opportunity to apply their skills and qualifications. Of the total number of respondents, 46 percent consider their work useful and meaningful, while 41 percent consider that the tasks assigned to them help them develop professionally.
According to data from MojPosao.ba, more than 56 percent of respondents had the opportunity for training in the last six months, and almost 60 percent describe their work as meaningful. Nevertheless, even with high engagement, the desire to change remains strong, as shown by the percentage of 55 percent of those who work for lower wages and would definitely consider moving to another workplace in case of a better offer. The research additionally confirms that competitive pay and clear career paths are crucial factors for employee retention.
– The results show that employees can enjoy their work, appreciate the opportunities to improve their skills, and still be ready for change – said Jozef Plško, Director of PR and Communications at Alma Career Group. He added that for employers this means that training alone is not a sufficient guarantee of retention. – The companies that will succeed are those that combine a fair salary with structured training paths, encourage the participation of all groups of employees and set the development of employees as the basis of their value as an employer – concluded Plško.
Employees and programs
Almost half of the employees see training not only as fulfilling the employer’s requirements, but also as a personal opportunity to develop skills and open new career paths. This attitude is not dominant in BiH, where 52% of employees participate in education because they do not want to fall behind in their current job position. For employers, this represents an opportunity to turn training into a valuable foundation of engagement and loyalty. Research shows that training has become part of today’s work environment. More than 56% of employees report having had employer-sponsored training or education in the past six months – proof that opportunities are expanding and talent development is becoming a strategic priority.
It is important to emphasize that employees accept these programs: two-thirds use them, one-third participate fully or almost completely, while only 11% say they do not participate at all. What is specific and worrisome is that only 18% of employees in BiH stated that they had an independent option to choose training/education in the last six months, which shows that decisions about education often remain in the hands of employers, writes Večernji.ba
