Abstract
Employment in forestry is an essential component of the forestry industry. It is a socio-economic phenomenon, which has been at the edge of economists’ interest for quite a long time. The proportion of employees in the forestry sector is relatively small, standing at only 0.6%. However, forestry as a sector has a very significant multiplier effect which is reflected in the growth of related jobs. Examples of this can be found in the production of forestry machinery and equipment, the construction of wooden and timber structures, and the furniture sector. These sectors are kept separately in economic and statistical records, but forestry remains their natural determinant. The aim of this work is to describe, analyze, and formulate the prognosis for the development of these types of jobs. Conclusions of the work show that there has been a decrease in employment and simultaneously an increase in labor productivity. This is due to a increasingly high use of technological equipment. Development forecasts show that the Czech Republic does not differ from the overall surveyed trends in other selected countries. It is therefore evident that forecasts of the development of employment in forestry are also relevant in other similar countries. Our results show a statistically significant reduction in forestry employment. The analysis focused on the Czech Republic, but the results may also apply to other European countries. A significant decrease in employment leads to instability in the forestry sector. It means a skilled labor force leaves the forestry sector and is not replaced. Disruption of knowledge continuity leads to a negative impact on the environment.
Highlights
Employment in forestry is undergoing a radical transformation
Some authors argue that this trend is due to both the growth of forestry intensification and the use of machinery, we suggest that the decline in the number of forestry workers in the Czech Republic is untenable in the long run
The results of the calculation show that the development of the number of employed in the forestry and logging sector has been decreasing for a long time
Summary
Employment in forestry is undergoing a radical transformation. On one hand, the number of employees in forestry work is decreasing, on the other hand there is an increased demand for workers in forests, due to the current bark beetle. The total volume of mining remains at about 15.5 million m3 per year This demand for mining means that in the future there will be a decrease in demand for forestry work to only around six people. Temporary workers in the forest industry (aliens) will return to their home destinations, resulting in insufficient numbers of young workers in the area trained in forestry and forest mechanization. This is due to low wages in the sector, as shown in the following table (Table 1), as well as relatively difficult and unstable work in forestry [1]
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