The study on restructuring consists of data on restructuring that was carried out, as well as on the planned restructuring. The purpose of this study was to determine how far in advance has been / is restructuring planed and what are the appropriate measures for the companies to take in that regard.
Competitiveness of the European economy and conservation activities and jobs in Europe will increasingly depend on the ability of European companies to increase their own competition through innovation and rapid and smooth adaptation to change. The positive export performance of some Member States is proof that success in global markets is based not only on price competitiveness, but also on other factors in broader sense; sector specialization, innovation and skill levels, and other factors which enhance real competitiveness. In this regard, structural weaknesses in the period before the crisis, which have not been adequately addressed, have become extremely obvious. It is not even necessary to point out that the system, which is built around the principles of job stability, is less and less able to offer each worker a real opportunity of providing him/her a quality career and future when their jobs are at risk because the companies are not encouraged enough to adapt to relevant changes.
Treatment of restructuring and adapting to changes in general in a positive way includes both; anticipating changes and managing them. To minimize the negative impact of restructuring, it is necessary to carry out preliminary steps well in advance. Skills, knowledge and qualifications are among the key pillars of change management, as well as being a driving force for long-term success of companies.
A part of this research is aimed at education and training policies in the company. These policies represent a key link between the future needs of the labour process and the current situation in the company. Still, it is possible to determine that many of the companies do not give sufficient attention to this fact. Lack of attention in regard is often complemented with poor government financial support of needed investments in training and education in the companies. In relation to education it is of essence, that companies are provided with proper institutional framework and proper content of educational programs, corresponding to the actual needs of the companies.
The study, which is in front of you, consists of data on survey on restructuring that was carried out, as well as on the planned restructuring. The purpose of this study was to determine how far in advance has been / is restructuring planed and what are the appropriate measures for the companies to take in that regard. Our thesis was that the restructuring planned far in advance requires less invasive measures related to employees, and provides companies with sustainable properly trained and qualified workforce.
In the second part of the research, we analyzed and combined the data from questionnaires in order to create a tool for employers, on how to anticipate and manage changes, and to provide a set of positions and recommendations for EU policy makers.
The project Network ProMCR is co-funded by the European Commission.