Croatian Post (HP) is struggling to fill vacancies for new postmen — and is now testing an unusual solution. According to listings on the Croatian Employment Service, HP is currently looking for 15 postmen in Zagreb, 10 in Split, five in Dubrovnik, and several more for express deliveries in Istria and the coastal region.
Facing a shortage of staff, the company has launched a pilot project inviting residents themselves to help deliver mail inside their own buildings. Participants will receive between €100 and €300 per month, depending on the number of mailboxes and how often deliveries are made, reports tportal.
HP says postmen often lose several hours in large apartment blocks due to the sheer number of mailboxes and frequent issues with poorly marked names. By engaging someone familiar with the building and its residents, the company believes deliveries could become faster and more efficient — freeing up postmen to handle other deliveries across the city.
The scheme is now on trial, and if successful, it could mark a significant shift in how everyday mail is delivered in Croatia’s busiest urban areas.