LABOUR MARKET ASSESSMENT IN THE NORTHERN ALBANIA

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"LABOUR MARKET ASSESSMENT IN THE NORTHERN ALBANIA"

• Esmeralda SHEHAJ
• Sulo HADERI
• Ilia KRISTO

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OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSESSMENT

• Assessment of the labor market demand,
• Skills/professions sought by employers,
• What employee recruitment and retention issues
  are facing employers,
• Review of existing operating structures
• Identification of new alternative resources
  needed to better address labor market demand

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Statistical data on employment
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Statistical data on employment
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Key findings

• 363 employment vacancies within the next 12
  months.
• 7.7 in sales, 3.0 services in the
  accommodation and restaurant sector and 8.3 are
  general labour positions.
• 54.5 of respondents do not find it difficult to
  attract employees in certain occupations, while
  45.5 do have difficulties.
• 76.6 in Wholesale Retail sector, 57.1 in
  Construction, and Agriculture and Services
  sectors indicate that they do not have
  difficulties attracting employees in certain
  occupations.
• 73.9 of respondents that have difficulties say
  it is because of the shortage of experienced
  workers.
• 37) consider the out-migration as an important
  issue in finding or retaining employees.
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Important factors influencing employment in the
North

• Very slow rate of economic development of the
  region
• Structural changes a direct consequence of
  transition
• Very slow development of the private sector in
  the urban areas
• Few economic relations with the neighbour regions
  
• Absence of connecting road infrastructure
• Absence of specific measures for local business
  development

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RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES

• Lack of Skilled and/or Experienced Workers
• Economic Volatility
• Lack of Work Ethic/Discipline
• Lack of Adequate Training
• Lack of Local Training Facilities or Programs
• Emigration
• Lack of confidence in the Labour Offices

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General Recommendations

• Change the Attitudes and Economic Climate
• Partnerships with Government
• Partnerships with Educational Institutions
• Positive Promotion of Undervalued Vocations
• Create a Promotional Package for the Tourism in
  the Zone
• Required Changes in Hiring Practices

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Specific Recommendations

• Increase Awareness of the Labour Offices
• Disseminate Human Resources-Related Information
• Develop a Human Resources Tool Kit for Employers
• Promote Success Stories