Yes. I think that this remains a problem in the United States as well. It drastically affects the jury pool when you have employers who aren't paying and you have trials that are lasting weeks, months, and years sometimes. The pool of people who can actually serve becomes very, very small. I think increasing juror pay not only sends the message that it's a valuable service but also broadens the pool to give a more thorough cross-section of the community.
I've also heard recommendations to provide for child care. We have a huge number of jurors who have child care issues, who could serve but have to be able to pick their child up from school at three o'clock. Having state-funded or government-funded child care agencies is another example of how you could make jury service easier on potential jurors.