Survey: 36% of Slovak employees live paycheck to paycheck despite widespread wage increases

More than one-third of Slovak employees struggle financially from paycheck to paycheck, according to a new survey, despite widespread wage increases across the country. The findings reveal a stark disconnect between employer efforts to raise salaries and workers' financial security, with 79% of companies having increased wages while 44% of employees still plan to request pay raises. The survey highlights ongoing cost-of-living pressures affecting Slovak workers, even as businesses have responded with salary adjustments in what appears to be a tight labor market where employees feel empowered to seek better compensation.