Ukrainian workforce

Ukrainian manpower? But why?

Well, this question has been asked by quite a lot of people, and of course we have encountered it ourselves. The fact is that in recent years there has been a real increase in the need to employ foreign labour, so Ukrainian manpower has also become in demand.
The experience in the Hungarian labour market in recent years is that due to the existing labour shortage, it is no longer possible to fill certain positions with Hungarian workers. These positions remain unfilled, and this has led to a significant reduction in production in some areas. If we look at the economic impact of this, it has to be acknowledged that the loss of production causes a huge loss for companies.
And here is the answer to the question. Ukrainian workers can help fill these positions. This allows you to serve an existing customer base or to ensure the completion of an investment project on time. In many cases, there is even an opportunity for us to develop a new customer base for companies.

Is it economically worthwhile to employ Ukrainian workers from other aspects?

The answer is clearly yes. But we explain it so that it becomes clear to everyone. It was already stated in the previous section that there is a labour shortage in the Hungarian labour market. Since 2016, the law has allowed this shortage to be filled by workers from outside the European Union. The Ukrainian workforce is a great way to fill the gap.
The aforementioned legislation allows workers from non-EU countries to be employed under a simplified procedure. This category also includes Ukrainian and Serbian workers. This also means, with a little exaggeration, that the Ukrainian workforce can be put to work overnight.
From an economic point of view, we need to assess what our total costs and inputs are for Hungarian labour and what they would be for Ukrainian labour. What you will probably have to take into account in many cases is the cost of transport to Hungary, accommodation preferably close to the workplace, and the cost of the mediation (we will not be the biggest item).
Another economic aspect is the exposure to the domestic labour market. In the case of Ukrainian workers, this is significantly reduced. Because if a company wants to hire 50 people in one or two months, that is almost impossible today.
In addition, the cost of recruiting Hungarian workers is higher, not to mention the fact that a large proportion of applicants drop out relatively quickly, as many employers cannot offer a package that Hungarian workers expect. This is especially the case in manual jobs. We find that the Hungarian workforce has a higher turnover rate. This is because Hungarian workers can change more quickly and easily than Ukrainian ones. This is another economic point, as the cost of continuous entries and exits can be significantly reduced by using Ukrainian labour.

Another economic aspect is, training costs and extra work.

In the case of Hungarian workers, we often find that shortly after training, the worker changes jobs in the hope of a higher salary. It is possible, because they already have the proper knowledge. For Ukrainian workers, this is a significantly lower risk.
It is also a fact that the Ukrainian workforce is more willing to work overtime or on weekends. This means that fixed labour costs become much cheaper in unit terms.