As reported in the ManpowerGroup’s “Talent Shortage 2025” report, more than half of Polish technology organizations (55%) report difficulties in recruiting candidates with the desired profile. Although, it is still a high rate worth noting that it has dropped compared to the results of last year’s survey (61%) by 6 percentage points. Where, according to employers, is there a particular shortage of skills in the IT job market? Which candidates could count on receiving the most offers last year?
Organizations operating in the IT field in Poland identify their biggest challenge as recruiting potential employees with technical skills (34%), IT and data analysis skills (27%), and those in the field of logistics and operations (25%). Familiarity with HR scored 21%, sales and marketing 18%, and manufacturing also 18%.
Paweł Łopatka, a labor market expert in the IT industry and director of Experis in Poland, indicates that the decrease in the shortage of IT talents can be attributed to several factors. One of them is lower employee turnover in organizations, caused by uncertainty of employment in new companies and the impact of AI on the job market. Amid an evolving economic situation, employees increasingly choose stability in their current companies, reducing recruitment pressure. Additionally, the increasing popularity of reskilling programs and the broad possibilities of remote work mean that employers can more easily recruit and grow talent. As a result, we observe a slight decrease in the shortage index, despite its continued high level.
The technology industry, once considered the most flexible, is now increasingly opting for office-based work. Paulina Świątkiewicz, HR Business Partner for job portals justjoin.it & rocketjobs.pl, points out that although global trends loudly suggest that a return to the office will be inevitable, Polish programmers will continue to dictate the conditions of this transition. Office-based work is offered in less than 7% of job adverts. The IT industry will continue to lead the way in a flexible approach to work mode, and offices will no longer be their permanent workplace.
The expert also notes that there are two main forms of cooperation in this area, namely B2B and employment contracts. Interestingly, specialists indicate that working under an employment contract gives them a sense of stability, benefits, and the opportunity to develop within the company’s structure. Concerning additional benefits, working remotely and flexible working hours are often now seen as a standard. Medical packages, a four-day working week, or the ability to work-cation are still very popular.
As the data from Job Market Insights show, last year the Polish network saw almost 240,000 job offers aimed at IT and telecommunications candidates. Those interested in positions such as DevOps Engineer, Java Developer, Data Engineer, Fullstack Developer, or Senior Java Developer had the widest range of opportunities for change.
In the view of Łopatka, the competencies of the future in IT will be primarily skills related to implementing new technologies, such as AI, data analysis, cybersecurity, and expert knowledge of certain systems. However, this is not all. The key element of candidates’ market advantage will also be the development of business skills. Engineers and technical specialists should evolve towards becoming consultants. They need to not only understand technology but also be able to identify stakeholders’ needs, understand the motivations behind decisions at the executive level. Such knowledge allows for the efficient translation of these assumptions into engineering tasks, provides value for the company in a more coherent, effective way. It also allows for better positioning in the technology value hierarchy. The importance of soft skills, adaptability to change, effective communication, and the ability to work in diverse teams is growing. In the face of dynamic technological and business changes, the willingness to constantly learn and readiness to take on new challenges will be crucial.
Analyzing the global shortage of talents, it can be seen that employers in the field of new technologies identify the largest gap in IT and data analysis skills (54%), engineering (29%), while sales and marketing (20%) and logistics and operations float at (18%).
Source: https://ceo.com.pl/55-firm-it-mowi-o-braku-pracownikow-z-pozadanymi-umiejetnosciami-to-mniej-niz-jeszcze-rok-temu-94947
