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Czech Business Weekly (CBW) November Issue (48) reports about Czech IT Manager’s low-pay, being the 8th-worst paying country.

Top 10 paying countries (dollars)

1. Switzerland - 123,080
2. Denmark - 123,080
3. Belgium - 121,170
4. UK - 108,230
5. Ireland - 108,230
6. United States - 106,730
7. Germany - 106,730
8. Canada - 93,860
9. Hong Kong - 90,340
10. Australia - 88,550

Lowest 10 (dollars)

1. Vietnam - 22,240
2. Bulgaria - 22,240
3. Philippines -31,720
4. India - 31,720
5. Indonesia - 31,720
6. Shanghai, China - 33,730
7. Malaysia - 35,260
8. Czech Republic - 35,880
9. Beijing, China - 36,220
10. Argentina - 43,180

[Ceerecruit]

Study’s Criteria

• employees have an intense desire to be a member of the organization;
• employees consistently speak positively about the organization to coworkers, potential employees, and customers;
• employees exert extra effort and engage in work that contributes to business success of the company.

[Study via sun blog]

Frustrated by the low number of IT females in the Czech Republic, IBM, one of world leaders in IT industry, sets out to encourage, motivate, recruit young girls and women, and arouse their  interests in computer and information technology, a field has long been male-dominated.

According to IBM, “IT is a very dynamic and fast developing area for which the most important precondition is to be willing to learn. One doesn’t have to hold a university diploma of computer science or have years of practice in the field to succeed with technology. Women are usually surprised that IT jobs can also be family-friendly because work from home is possible. Some companies, including IBM Czech Republic, are also starting to open job-share arrangements and opportunities for women to keep in touch with work via smaller projects while on maternity leave. In fact, the IT sector offers better work conditions for women in terms of equal opportunities and work-life balance than other areas of business.”

[via Park Life Oct. newsletter]