ESG is becoming a key element of business strategies for Polish organisations, responding to the rising expectations of investors, clients, and employees. As data from ManpowerGroup shows, employers plan to implement solutions in the next 12 months that will give their companies a competitive advantage and prepare them for challenges related to sustainable development.
In their analysis, ManpowerGroup asked Polish employers about the employment decisions they have made or plan to make in the next 12 months to achieve their ESG strategy. Surveyed organisations declared that they want to raise qualifications and train the already employed individuals (39%), as well as hire new employees (34%). Respondents also indicated that they plan to use the help of external consultants (24%). Some organisations are also preparing to delegate ESG related tasks to already employed employees (23%) and ensure that they have all the necessary talent in the team to implement ESG initiatives (16%).
“Implementing an ESG strategy is becoming one of the most critical tasks for companies in the coming years. The immediate factor influencing a company’s actions is the upcoming requirement for detailed reporting of activities in this area. The importance of ESG is also growing for other reasons, such as the increased interest of consumers, clients, suppliers, and employees regarding whether their favourite brands and employers implement sustainable development principles. This area is becoming an increasingly crucial part of organisation assessment and competitive advantage building,” says Luiza Luranc Jaworek, Sales Director at ManpowerGroup. She emphasizes that dedicated training and investing in teams are effective ways to improve organisations while opening new opportunities for employees.
ESG Priority Depends on Organisation Size
As data collected by ManpowerGroup indicates, smaller companies employing up to 249 workers place a high emphasis on raising qualifications and training their employees. However, enterprises with extensive personnel from 250 to over 5000 focus on seeking new talents who will be responsible for ESG initiatives.
“Analysing the size of companies, one can notice that micro-enterprises declare the most significant presence in their structures of individuals ready to implement ESG goals. Large, and even the largest organisations mainly acquire talents from the outside, launching recruitment and creating new positions. Currently, companies are intensively preparing for mandatory ESG reporting, which increases interest in the services of external advisors. As many as 24% of companies expressed a desire to use their help in building the right strategy,” comments Luiza Luranc Jaworek.
“A career in ESG is an excellent proposition for people socially engaged or in environmental protection matters, for whom sustainable development matters significantly. There is increasing attention on the unique approach to choosing a career path by Generation Z, who expect their work to have a deeper meaning and a positive impact on the environment. Positions related to ESG, both within a team implementing a company’s strategy and in the role of an external consultant supporting organisations in achieving their goals, are the perfect answer to these needs,” concludes the ManpowerGroup expert.
Source: https://managerplus.pl/esg-kluczowym-elementem-strategii-polskich-firm-inwestycje-w-kadry-i-zrownowazony-rozwoj-na-pierwszym-planie-28710
