Employees of companies from across Poland value working in a positive atmosphere (46%) and having job responsibilities that match their interests (41%). However, they also highlight the importance of work flexibility, with 60% of respondents working entirely from an office. According to a study published today by Manpower, Poles have a positive attitude towards the concept of a four-day work week, with 65% supporting the idea, although they still harbor some reservations.
The report, “Moods of the Polish Job Market – Candidate’s Perspective 2024” by Manpower, in partnership with Rocket Jobs and Just Join IT, revealed that 68% of employees do not want to change employers in the near future. 15% plan to do so in the next 12 months and 10% within half a year. Only 7% of respondents are strongly focused on pursuing a new career path and express a desire to change organizations within the next three months.
As Manpower’s Director of Permanent Recruitment, Katarzyna Pączkowska, stated, “Similar to the previous edition of the report, we have reassessed talents’ readiness for job change. It turns out that motivations in this area are significantly lower now. Currently, as many as 7 out of 10 respondents are not thinking about career moves, while last year, 59% of those surveyed expressed a willingness to change. This could mean greater difficulties in recruiting suitable candidates as part of planned recruitment, hence it is worth considering what influences job satisfaction and how to ensure a range of duties that is interesting for talents.”
Manpower’s report also addresses the topic of a shortened work week, showing that Poles have a positive attitude towards this concept. 36% of respondents strongly support this solution, 29% rather support it, and only 6% have a negative attitude towards working four days a week. However, although respondents believe it’s a good solution that supports wellbeing and maintains a balance between work and private life, they fear a decrease in wages and issues regarding time management and workload.
Analysis of the survey results also indicates that Polish workers value a friendly atmosphere most in their organizations, as indicated by 46% of respondents. The range of duties corresponding to their interests and competencies (41%) and the possibility of remote or hybrid work (25%) are also important.
Interestingly, despite the importance to talents of the possibility of remote work and the flexibility offered by the employer, many companies are encouraging their teams to use offices. This is confirmed by the Manpower survey, as 60% of the respondents perform their professional duties entirely on site, 17% work in a hybrid model but mainly from the company’s headquarters and only 9% work entirely remotely.
Is the era of remote work over? Although some would like to believe so, the reality of the labor market is more complex. The remote-first system that emerged during the pandemic proved to be short-lived. Many employers quickly realized that building strong teams is almost impossible when all employees work remotely. That is why many companies now emphasize the return to offices. The new standard seems to be a 4+1 model, four days in the office and one day remotely, providing both flexibility and facilitating efficient team communication.
Source: https://ceo.com.pl/65-polskich-pracownikow-chce-4-dniowego-tygodnia-pracy-a-6-na-10-pracuje-juz-tylko-z-biura-63960
