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Over half of employers in Bulgaria have no plans to hire new staff in the next six months, according to recent findings from the Bulgarian Employment Confederation (BEC). The survey, conducted among 1,197 companies, covers the period from October to March of next year.

There are close to 530,000 freelancers and self-employed people who have linked their business account to the IRIS direct payment system, through which they can accept payments from their clients in real time.

German digital marketing company LR Health & Beauty will create a technology center in Athens and will start hiring computer engineers and user experience designers soon. 

The aim is to develop applications in-house instead of outsourcing them. 

The company said it is locating the center in Athens because of an abundance of qualified engineers. 

German digital marketing company LR Health & Beauty will create a technology center in Athens and will start hiring computer engineers and user experience designers soon.

The aim is to develop applications in-house instead of outsourcing them. The company said it is locating the center in Athens because of an abundance of qualified engineers. 

Bulgaria holds the 15th spot worldwide in terms of average salaries for individuals engaged in freelance professions, boasting an average wage of $148.

Freelancing is a contractual profession where individuals, known as "freelancers," leverage their skills and expertise to offer services to various clients, rather than being formally employed by a single organization.

A new normality is taking shape in Greek businesses with the hybrid work model, as an overwhelming 90% of workers - especially young people - point to teleworking as a key factor in shaping their decision to choose a job and employers cautiously understand that this is an important factor in attracting talent.

People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

A circular signed by the head of the Independent Labor Inspection Authority, Giorgos Tzilivakis, provides terms and rules for the usage of social media by employers in relation to their company.

Two in three businesses in Türkiye allow their employees to work remotely, according to a survey announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) yesterday.

IT experts, marketing managers, people employed at outsourcing companies, business consultants and financial advisors are among the most demanded specialists at present, indicate data of a poll conducted by Radio Bulgaria during the 2021 edition of Tuk-Tam Career Hive forum held in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.