How attitudes toward Ukrainian workers in Poland have changed: a recent study
In Poland, there is a mixed character of attitudes towards employees from Ukraine. Find out in more detail what percentage of employers express a positive opinion about Ukrainians and whether the attitude in society is deteriorating
Most employers in Poland have a positive opinion of Ukrainian workers, especially appreciating them for their quick adaptation and hard work. However, the attitude of the Poles themselves toward workers from Ukraine has deteriorated. This is reported by pap.pl.
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Polish employers appreciate migrants from Ukraine
According to the results of the study "Labor Market Barometer of Poland", conducted by Personnel Service, it was found that 78% of Polish employers express a positive or neutral attitude towards employees from Ukraine.
They highly appreciate such qualities of Ukrainian employees as quick adaptation (42%), hard work (34%), and the ability to quickly learn Polish (30%).
It is noted that every fourth entrepreneur appreciates employees from Ukraine for their experience, and every fifth for their modesty, creating a positive atmosphere and loyalty.
It is also noted that 14% of employers value the knowledge of Ukrainians, but 17% do not note anything positive in their work, which is a significant increase compared to the previous year.
According to the company's experts, public attitudes toward Ukrainian workers have changed somewhat, with both positive and negative attitudes increasing compared to the previous year.
In addition, it is believed that 41% of Poles see a slowdown in wage growth due to the presence of Ukrainian workers, and one in five sees competition from them in the labor market.
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How has the attitude towards Ukrainian workers in Poland changed?
According to the company's representative Krzysztof Inglot, the deterioration of attitudes towards Ukrainians in society is a challenge for HR departments in organizations that employ or plan to employ foreigners. According to the study, this applies to as many as 43% of companies in Poland. Focusing on employee training and integration becomes a key task.
The analysis by industry shows that companies in the IT sector have the most positive attitude towards Ukrainian employees: 56% of respondents expressed a very positive or positive opinion. In industry, this figure is slightly lower at 6%.
We remind you! The Polish government proposes to change the conditions for granting temporary protection to refugees from Ukraine. Read more about the proposed system of obtaining a temporary residence permit and the abolition of the free accommodation program in the new special law in this article.
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