Automotive industry and its future in employment

Abstract

The article analyzes the state and possible developments in the field of employment in the automotive industry in selected EU countries where the automotive industry has a traditionally important role (Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, France, Italy, Spain, Romania, Sweden) in companies by size (small, medium-sized). Based on the expected changes in the trends of the future development in the automotive industry and on the necessary changes in terms of cooperation, there will be a problem of the difference in the position of workers in small and medium-sized firms. A major employer in all countries is a large company, but with both maintaining the current state of production and the expected changes in the industry, large companies will need high quality suppliers. The article highlights the potential problems that may arise due to a lack of qualified workforce that affects small and medium-sized businesses.