Research question on the role of the highest responsibility for human resources development_Comparison of student and employer responses through a survey conducted in collaboration with the Voice of Entrepreneurs Association_
| Student | Voice of the Entrepreneur | |
|---|---|---|
| Total votes | 816 | 267 |
| State (should provide support and incentives) | 16 % | 3 % |
| Education system (align curriculum with labor market demands) | 37 % | 28 % |
| Employer (should invest in their employees) | 25 % | 11 % |
| Individual (care about personal development) | 22 % | 58 % |
Main literature overview of previous research
| Publication | Conclusion of the research |
|---|---|
| Future of Jobs Survey, 2025. World economic forum | Statistical report on changing workplaces and challenges for the future |
| Vizjak, M., Paulišić, M. and Mišević, P., 2024. Adapting to the Digital Shift: Skills Development and Workplace Transformation in the Era of Human-Technology Collaboration’, Croatian regional development journal, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 92–110. | Analysis of statistical features. This research is a continuation of the previous research on the transformation of workplaces into remote work and the importance of developing digital workplaces. |
| Da, Q., 2025. Digital leadership improves organizational resilience by fostering job creation: The moderating role of organizational culture, Scientific Reports, Vol 15(1), DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-09144-2 | A study on the impact of digitalization on organizational resilience, a sample of 389 employees from different companies in China, using PLS-SEM |
| Dechawatanapaisal, D., 2024. How can retention of online remote workers be predicted?: Understanding the moderating role of personal resilience, Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 39(4), pp. 463–484. | Data was collected over two time periods from 418 employees who worked remotely. Research on the importance of resilience training programs to help workers acquire the skills needed to cope with change |
Research question about preferences for business education and training_The research question was posted on linkedIn Posao_hr in April, 2024_
| Total votes | 986 |
| Yes, I like to get additional education | 72 % |
| No, there's no need for that | 2 % |
| Only if I have to | 7 % |
| We don't have that here | 19 % |
Research question about business education methods_
| Total votes | 600 |
| of employers educate employees internally | 70 % |
| of employers do not conduct training for their employees | 15 % |
Research question about using ChatGPT_Research question was asked on linkedIn Posao_hr in May, 2024_
| Total votes | 1 092 |
| Business only | 7 % |
| Private yes, business no | 11 % |
| Both business and private | 26 % |
| I don't use | 56 % |
Research question about preferences on types of education for professional development_Comparison of responses of students and employers through a survey conducted in collaboration with the Voice of Entrepreneurs Association_ Question asked in summer, 2023_
| Student | Voice of the Entrepreneur | |
|---|---|---|
| Total votes | 805 | 27 |
| Education organized by (future) employer | 35 % | 26 % |
| Education organized by higher education institutions | 27 % | 26 % |
| Informal forms of education (courses, seminars, workshops) | 22 % | 4 % |
| Independent research and experimentation | 16 % | 44 % |
Research question about satisfaction with the software you use to do your job_The research question was asked on linkedIn Posao_hr in September, 2024_
| Total votes | 677 |
| Very satisfied | 22 % |
| Partially satisfied | 46 % |
| Partially dissatisfied | 17 % |
| Very dissatisfied | 16 % |
Research question on the importance of supporting skills development and employee training by employers_The research question was posted on linkedIn Posao_hr in May, 2024_
| Total votes | 1 449 |
| Extremely important | 66 % |
| Important | 30 % |
| Less important | 2 % |
| Not important | 2 % |
Demographic data of the student population and employers
| Total respondents | 1205 students | Total respondents | 600 employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Age | ||
| Male | 38 % | 18–25 | 15 % |
| Female | 61 % | 26–35 | 13 % |
| Other | 0,1 % | 36–45 | 23 % |
| Does not want to answer | 0,9 % | 46–55 | 25 % |
| 56–65 | 24 % | ||
| Age | Work experience | ||
| 18–19 | 16 % | Up to 1 year | 6 % |
| 20–22 | 38 % | 1 – 5 year | 16 % |
| 23–25 | 21 % | 6 – 10 years | 12 % |
| 26–30 | 9,6 % | 10 – 20 years | 21 % |
| Over 30 | 15 % | 20 + years | 43 % |
| Does not want to answer | 0,4 % | ||
| The field of science | Sector | ||
| Natural Sciences | 2 % | Private Sector | 58 % |
| Technical Sciences | 25 % | Public Sector | 32 % |
| Biotechnical Sciences | 2 % | ||
| Biomedicine and Health | 7 % | ||
| Social Sciences | 40 % | ||
| Humanities | 7 % | ||
| Something else | 6 % | ||
| Does not want to answer | 11 % | ||
Research question of preferences on the implementation of professional development education_Comparison of student responses and responses to a survey question posted on linkedIn Posao_hr_ posted in summer, 2023_
| Student answers | Answers Posao.hr | |
|---|---|---|
| Total votes | 842 | 469 |
| I prefer online education for my professional development. | 11 % | 36 % |
| I prefer live education for my professional development. | 32 % | 64 % |
| I prefer combined online and live education modules for my professional development. | 55 % | |
| I do not plan to further educate myself for my professional development. | 2 % | No, there's no need for that 7 % |
| We don't have that 19 % |