Activity of Specialists and Managers on the Labour Market 2026

For many specialists and managers, changing jobs is no longer an automatic path to a higher salary or clear career progression. Relocation is losing importance, work mobility is shifting to the online environment, and uncertainty is becoming a common part of thinking about future careers. At the same time, topics such as wellbeing, quality of leadership, work flexibility, and the impact of digitalisation are coming to the forefront.

The first edition of the Activity of Specialists and Managers on the Labour Market report offers insights directly from those who experience the Hungarian labour market on a daily basis—specialists and managers across industries. It focuses on their activity on the labour market, attitudes towards job changes, salary developments, work motivation, and expectations for the future.

The survey is based on responses from 520 specialists and managers in Hungary and is complemented by expert commentary from Enloyd consultants, who place the data in the context of recruitment and HR practice.

Download the full report and gain insight into how specialists and managers today think about work and their position in the labour market.

What the report focuses on

The report provides answers to key questions shaping today’s labour market, including:

• how active specialists and managers currently are on the labour market
• whether changing jobs truly leads to higher pay
• the current state of employee wellbeing and mental health
• how mobility is changing – remote work versus relocation
• how people perceive digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and their impact on work
• which factors now play a bigger role in job changes than salary alone

Foreword

Key Findings

1. Specialists and Managers on the Labour Market

1.01. Assessment of Professional Position

1.02. Changes in Compensation

1.03. Number of Job Approaches

1.04. Outlook for the Next Year

1.05. Expert Commentary

2. Openness to Job Change, Ideal Job Offers, and Work Motivation

2.01. Attitudes Towards Changing Jobs

2.02. Motivation to Change Jobs

2.03. Key Elements of a Job Offer

2.04. Motivation at Work

2.05. Expert Commentary

3. Mobility of Specialists and Managers

3.01. Mobility of Specialists and Managers

3.02. Expert Commentary

4. Wellbeing and Mental Health vs. Labour Market Conditions

4.01. Mental Wellbeing of Specialists and Managers

4.02. Wellbeing vs. Labour Market Situation

4.03. Expert Commentary

5. Labour Market Challenges from the Perspective of Specialists and Managers

5.01. Development of Digital Skills

5.02. Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence

5.03. Attitudes Towards Labour Market Changes and Decision-Making

5.04. Expert comment

Methodology

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