80% of Poles Report Chronic Fatigue as Work and Stress Leave Little Time for Health

Most Poles rate their overall health positively, yet a PZU Zdrowie survey reveals widespread fatigue, stress and gaps in preventive care. Eight in ten respondents report chronic fatigue at least occasionally, while younger adults give their mental wellbeing the lowest ratings.

Enterprise-Sector Employment Falls by 78,000 Year on Year as Wages Reach PLN 9,354

Average employment in Poland’s enterprise sector fell to 6.379 million FTEs in Q2 2026, down 78,000 year on year. At the same time, the average gross monthly wage rose 5.4% to PLN 9,353.76.

PMI: Advanced GenAI Users Achieve Up to 16 Times Higher Productivity Growth

Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.

Apple Considered Automating AppleCare Work With AI. The Plan Was Paused

Apple considered automating part of AppleCare customer support with artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reports. The plan was paused as the company pursues a broader reorganisation aimed at simplifying management and accelerating product development.

Fewer than one in five people with disabilities are employed in Poland

Poland’s disability employment gap exceeds the EU average. Experts identify employer concerns and accessibility barriers as major obstacles.

AI Skills Are Becoming a Standard Requirement in Poland’s Job Market

Demand for artificial intelligence skills is rising across Polish companies. The number of job offers from the SME sector referring to AI increased from...

Foreign Work Permits in Poland Fall 22%

Poland’s economy is accelerating, driving technological transformation, but the flow of workers from abroad has been sharply restricted. On the one hand, demand for...

Workplace Bullying Complaints in Poland Rise 7.8%, While Confirmed Cases Fall

In the first half of this year, Poland’s National Labour Inspectorate received 1,500 reports concerning suspected workplace bullying, 7.8% more than a year earlier....

Warsaw Keeps Poland’s Lowest Unemployment Rate, but Hiring Slows

Warsaw currently has the lowest registered unemployment rate among all regional capitals in Poland, tied with Poznań at 1.6%. However, the reassuring headline figure...

One in Four Polish Employees Reports Toxic Behaviour in the Workplace

As many as 27% of employees in Poland say they have encountered toxic or harmful behaviour from their colleagues. Almost one in four respondents...

Polish Companies Continue Hiring, but Skills Shortages Are Deepening

Employers are not putting recruitment on hold, and 43% expect their hiring activity to be higher in the coming months than it was during...

AI Was Supposed to Save Time. Instead, Employees Are Working Faster and Longer

Artificial intelligence was expected to free employees from repetitive and time-consuming tasks, shorten working hours and reduce stress. Instead, the technology designed to relieve...

University Degrees and Work Experience Offer a Smaller Pay Advantage Than 20 Years Ago

A university degree and professional experience provide a smaller wage advantage than they did 20 years ago, according to an analysis conducted by researchers...

Demand for Marketing Talent Rebounds, but Candidates and Employers Want Different Skills

After years of employer dominance, Poland’s marketing labour market is beginning to shift in favour of candidates. The number of job vacancies is expected...

Only 14% of Polish Workers Aged 50+ Are Satisfied with Their Jobs

Only 14% of employed people aged over 50 in Poland are satisfied with their jobs, according to the ninth wave of the SHARE study....

Polish Companies Increase Scrutiny of Sick Leave After Legal Changes

Poles spent a total of 290.5 million days on sick leave in 2025, around 500,000 more than a year earlier. A total of 27.5...

The Future of Work Is About Supervising AI Decisions

Artificial intelligence is redefining the structure of business, and the IT labour market is changing under its influence. The debate over whether demand for...

AI and the Labour Market: Poland Among the Countries Most Exposed to Automation

The widespread release of ChatGPT in late 2022 marked a milestone in the development of artificial intelligence. Since then, the number of companies using...

Poland Plans Social Security Support for Artists

As many as 85% of actors say their financial situation forces them to take jobs outside their artistic profession. More than half have also...
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