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A Charismatic Challenge for Employers: How to Avoid Bias When Hiring Employees?
6/2/2025
Fluent speech, self-confidence, and a strong first impression are often considered the formula for success in today’s job market. And there is a good reason for this. Research shows that certain personality traits, especially extraversion, can significantly influence income disparities. But does the ability to communicate and exhibit confidence truly guarantee a successful career? And do quieter, less visible but equally competent professionals get overlooked?
Are Leaders Ready to Shape Employee Experience - Not Just Manage Tasks?
5/20/2025
Employee engagement, loyalty, and experience have been dominant themes in human resources strategies for several years. However, in practice, the efforts of HR departments alone are no longer sufficient. Effective management of the employee experience increasingly depends on the behavior, capabilities, and engagement of direct managers.
Job mapping. What is it and why do we need that?
5/12/2025
As remuneration cycles in the Baltics turn over, it’s a great time to revisit why we rely on job mapping for benchmarking—and how it works. While market data helps guide compensation decisions, direct role comparisons are often tricky. Job titles rarely align perfectly across companies. Compensation surveys address this by grouping roles into comparable categories, using methods that balance accuracy with consistency.
Project Management and Strategic Planning – What Skills Are Needed for the Profession of “Mom”?
5/9/2025
At the beginning of May, the Baltic countries celebrate Mother’s Day – and with it, the role of mothers in the labour market comes into sharper focus. A recurring question is how time spent at home with children is perceived in job interviews, and whether parental leave should be mentioned in a CV. On the one hand, parental leave naturally means an absence from direct job duties, and if the leave was recent, employers may carry the bias that the parent will frequently be away due to childcare responsibilities. On the other hand, parental leave is still a form of experience – one that helps to develop a wide range of valuable skills applicable in the modern labour market.
Age Doesn’t Guarantee a Higher Salary, Experts Say
4/10/2025
While the Lithuanian labor market is currently dominated by Generation Y (born between 1981-1996), older generations – Baby Boomers (born between 1946-1964) and Generation X (born between 1965-1980) – still hold a significant position, making up nearly a third of the workforce. According to data from the market research and consulting firm Figure Baltic Advisory, nearly every second employee from these generations works in the retail or manufacturing sectors. However, their salaries and job specifics differ.