In Poland, 48% of employees notice changes related to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, 43%, despite the difficult-to-predict future, are calm about their position, while 33% have no worries about the future at the company, according to Manpower’s latest report “Mood of the Polish Labor Market – Candidates’ Perspective.”
As the survey shows, 52% of Polish employees do not notice changes in their industry related to process automation and the use of AI elements, while 48% of talents who feel the impact of new technologies on their work are largely observing changes and considering the possibility of reorganization in the future. 25% of them are not worried about their jobs, 15% are not taking any steps towards change, and 12% want to change their position or industry to a more forward-looking one due to the development of AI.
“Artificial intelligence and automation can be a helpful tool in various professions and industries, such as manufacturing, customer service, or data analysis, and their implementation will create more space for strategic action and development in a specific area. Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that AI will not replace employees,” said Manpower permanent recruitment manager Marta Szymanska.
She stressed that human intervention will still be needed in many activities, especially in terms of interacting with others, making ethical decisions, solving more complex problems that require empathy, creativity or contextual understanding.
“In the face of these changes, it is important for both employees and employers to adopt a flexible strategy. Waiting for a revolution is risky, so keeping your hand on the pulse, investing in developing new skills or retraining to stay competitive in the job market is a better option. Readiness to learn, flexibility and adaptation to change will be key elements of future career success,” Marta Szymanska added.
As the Manpower survey shows, 43% of Polish employees, despite a difficult-to-predict future, are calm about their position, and 33% have no worries about their future at the company. On the other hand, 16% of those surveyed don’t feel as comfortable in the organization as they did before, while 8% of employed people indicate great concern about the stability of employment. Among the main reasons for talent’s anxiety are the lack of an indefinite employment contract, uncertainty due to the lack of achievement of goals and budgets, and financial insecurity.
“The labor market is facing the phenomenon of a major talent shortage, i.e. the difficulty of finding employees with the competencies sought. Employers seeking to fill this gap are offering upskilling and reskilling programs, among other things, but are also taking measures to retain staff,” said labor market expert and director of permanent employment at Manpower Katarzyna Pączkowska.
She added that this results in a large percentage of survey participants saying they have job stability and do not report concerns about losing their jobs. In turn, 33% have no concerns about their future at the company.
Respondents were asked what makes them like their jobs, and it turned out that employees most value in organizations an interesting range of responsibilities (51%), the people they work with on a daily basis (41%), the opportunity for development, taking courses or training (34%), and the hybrid work model (32%). Also important to talent is working with a boss who appreciates their work (29%).
The Manpower report also touches on ESG. For the talents participating in the survey, the most important in this area is taking care of employees’ work-life balance (71%), their development (69%), as well as the social aspect, i.e. maintaining good relations with customers, employees and suppliers (40%). For 34% of talent, action against discrimination in the workplace is important, and 23% point to environmental activities.
Source: Manpower and ISBnews
