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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.
30% of Leadership Traits Are Inborn, but 70% Can Be Learned
4/4/2025
"There is a lack of strong leaders in Baltic"—whether discussing business, public administration, or the social sector, this phrase is often heard. We also frequently hear about the so-called "leadership gene," supposedly possessed only by the chosen few. However, modern science suggests that leadership is not a biological fate but rather a skill that anyone can develop. The idea of a "leadership gene" is a myth we should leave behind.
Why the Gender Pay Gap Affects Everyone?
3/23/2025
According to data from the Central Statistical Bureau, Eurostat, and Figure Baltic Advisory, women in Latvia currently earn approximately 17% less in total annual wages than men when analysing the "unadjusted" pay gap, which does not account for gender-neutral factors influencing salaries (such as job positions). Is this merely a statistical interpretation or an uncomfortable truth? Many argue that this gap exists because women choose lower-paid professions or are less effective at negotiating salaries than men. However, if this were the case, why does the pay gap persist even in jobs of equal value or identical positions?