Key Insights
Creativity is the most valued quality in colleagues (70%)—unlike other countries where communication or teamwork typically leads, showing distinctive appreciation for innovative thinking in Slovakia.
Empathy and teamwork are tied for second place (both 60%), followed by communication ability and strong work ethics (both 50%), indicating balanced valuation of interpersonal, collaborative, and professional qualities.
Critical questioning (40%), adaptability to change (30%), and specialized knowledge (30%) were valued less frequently, suggesting soft skills are generally more appreciated than technical expertise.
Valued Qualities in Colleagues
Traits Slovak respondents most appreciate in their coworkers
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of:
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh,
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region,
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture,
Creative Industry Košice, n. o.,
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj,
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała,
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm,
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz),
Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany,
Otelo Cooperative
