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Part of situation: Labor market and workplace safety in Serbia (3 clusters)

Serbia employment survey reveals rising job insecurity

Serbia labor market job insecurity workplace productivity employment survey economic uncertainty

A survey conducted in June 2026 by Osiguranik, Infostud, Rezilient, and TIM Centar reveals significant job insecurity among employees in Serbia. The study, which sampled 3,452 employees and 842 decision-makers, indicates that 16% of workers are very concerned about losing their jobs in the next 12 months, while an additional 55% feel some level of concern.

In response to economic and social uncertainty, 74% of companies have implemented cost-saving or productivity measures over the past year. The most common measures include increased pressure on productivity (44%), salary freezes or lack of raises (32%), hiring freezes (28%), layoffs (27%), and the removal of benefits (23%).

The research also highlights a communication gap, with only 26% of employees believing that management communicates openly about company performance, while 51% feel they receive information selectively. Additionally, artificial intelligence is noted as already impacting job numbers in specific industries.

Entities

Infostud · Osiguranik · Rezilient · Serbia · TIM Centar

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] 26% of employees believe management communicates openly about company status. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 55% of employees feel less concern but still feel their job is not directly threatened. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 32% of workers reported salary freezes or lack of raises. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 44% of employees reported increased pressure on productivity as a company measure. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 27% of workers reported layoffs. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 74% of companies implemented measures in response to business and social uncertainty in the last year. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 28% of workers reported hiring freezes. n1info.rs · biznis.rs
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 16% of Serbian employees are very concerned about losing their jobs in the next 12 months. n1info.rs · biznis.rs

Sources

Šta se dešava ako ne platite jednu ratu kredita? [www.biznismagazin.rs]
Sedam od deset zaposlenih zabrinuto za posao, fleksibilnost među najvažnijim benefitima [n1info.rs]
Deset savjeta kako pregovarati za veću platu [www.dan.co.me]
Sedam od deset zaposlenih zabrinuto za posao, fleksibilnost među najvažnijim benefitima [bizlife.rs]
Sedam od deset zaposlenih zabrinuto za posao, fleksibilnost među najvažnijim benefitima [www.nedeljnik.rs]
Strah od gubitka posla sve veći u Srbiji, sedam od deset zaposlenih zabrinuto [biznis.rs]
Da li je vaš posao siguran? Istraživanje u Srbiji otkrilo šta brine čak sedam od deset zaposlenih [mondo.rs]