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Our company has been conducting employer surveys for many years – we have been publishing our quarterly “Employment Outlook Survey” report and, since 2006, a yearly “Talent Shortage” report. ManpowerGroup Poland has actively participated in all the survey projects since 2008.

Currently, ManpowerGroup’s surveys are conducted in over 40 countries, on a sample of more than 65,000 employers. The aim of these measures is to provide a better understanding of the world of labor and to communicate trends which significantly impact both companies and jobseekers.

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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2024
    12-2023
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2024

    “The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey” analyzes employers’ recruitment plans for Q1 2024. The analysis is a source of information for candidates about the recruitment forecasts of companies in a particular region of the country, as well as the industry. The report based by interviewing a representative sample of 525 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2023
    09-2023
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2023

    “The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey” analyzes employers’ recruitment plans for Q4 2023. The analysis is a source of information for candidates about the recruitment forecasts of companies in a particular region of the country, as well as the industry. The report based by interviewing a representative sample of 510 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2023
    03-2023
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2023

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey" analyzes employers' recruitment plans for the Q2 of 2023. The analysis is a source of information for candidates about the recruitment forecasts of companies in a particular region of the country, as well as the industry. The report based by interviewing a representative sample of 510 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2022
    09-2022
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2022

    ManpowerGroup has just published the latest report, in which companies reveal their employment plans for the fourth quarter of 2022. The Net Employment Outlook for Polish is relatively stable +1%. This result is lower by 9 percentage points than the forecast declared for the third quarter 2022. 24% of the surveyed companies plan to hire new teams, but the same percentage predict layoffs. Almost half of companies (48%) want to leave the number of employees at the current level, and only 4% do not know the recruitment plans for the next quarter. The report presents plans of companies' employment divided into 6 regions Polish, 10 sectors and 4 company sizes.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2022
    05-2022
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2022

    ManpowerGroup surveyed a total of 40,353 employers in 40 countries and territories to measure employer hiring intentions for the third quarter of 2022. Interviewing was carried out while effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were still prevalent. The survey findings for the July to September 2022 period are also likely to reflect the ongoing economic disruption in some countries resulting from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as from cost-of-living, inflation, and energy pressures. Polish employers report considerable hiring prospects for the June to September period. With 27% of employers anticipating an increase in payrolls, 17% expecting a decrease, and 54% forecasting no change, the Net Employment Outlook is +10%. Once the datais adjusted to allow for seasonal variation, the Outlook stands at +11%.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2022
    03-2022
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2022

    Job seekers in Poland can anticipate a positive staffing climate during Q2 2022, expecting a +5% Net Employment Outlook (NEO). With a NEO of +30%, hiring decision makers in the Manufacturing sector expect the strongest hiring market. With a NEO of -11%, employers in Primary Production expect the least competitive hiring market. Reporting a NEO of +12%, hiring managers in the South-West region expect the best-performing job market for the coming quarter. Reporting a NEO of -1%, employers in the South expect the least competitive staffing climate for the coming quarter. The best-performing organization sizes are organizations with 250+ employees, with organizations reporting a Net Outlook of +10%. Reporting a NEO of -3%, hiring decision makers in organizations with less than 10 employees expect the least competitive hiring market in the next quarter.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2022
    12-2021
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2022

    We introduce the special, jubilee edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, which analyses employers' hiring plans for the first three months of 2022. According to the latest report, in Q1 2022 employers will have to face the competition for candidates at a record level. The Net Employment Outlook (the difference between the percentage of companies planning to expand their teams and the percentage planning to reduce the employment) reached + 25% and is one of the highest results in Polish survey history. We encourage you to read the full report. We are convinced that it will be a valuable source of business knowledge.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2021
    09-2021
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2021

    We are happy to present the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, in which we analyze the employer recruitment plans for the last quarter of 2021. The assembled data show considerable optimism among the employers, with their willingness, to actively look for new staff members. 17% of employers plan to expand their teams, while 74% want to keep employees' numbers unchanged. Only 5% of companies intend to reduce employment. 4% of organizations do not have any specified plans yet. Where will the demand for employees be the strongest? How does the polish market forecast data look in comparison to the global ones? We invite you to read the full version of ManpowerGroup's latest survey.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2021
    06-2021
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2021

    We present the latest “ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey” in which we analyze companies’ recruitment plans in the upcoming three months. Polish employers report cautiously optimistic hiring plans for the third quarter of 2021. 11% of Polish companies in the period July – September are going to expand their teams, 84% are going to keep the number of the employed unchanged and 2% are going to reduce the number of employed. In which regions of Poland rivalry for candidates will be the biggest? What demand for candidates declare entrepreneurs in particular sectors? Detailed information about it are presented in “ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey” for the third quarter 2021.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2021
    03-2021
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2021

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 557 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2021
    12-2020
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2021

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2020
    09-2020
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2020

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2020
    06-2020
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2020

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2020
    03-2020
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2020

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2020
    12-2019
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2020

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2019
    09-2019
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2019

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the forth quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2019
    06-2019
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2019

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 751 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2019
    03-2019
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2019

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 751 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2019
    12-2018
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2019

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 756 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2018
    09-2018
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4 2018

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the forth quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2018
    06-2018
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2018

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2018
    03-2018
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2018

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 752 employers in Poland.

  • ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2018
    12-2017
    ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q1 2018

    The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 750 employers in Poland.

Human Age

Talent Shortage

  • Talent Shortage 2023
    04-2023
    Talent Shortage 2023

    In Poland, 72% of employers says about a shortage of talent, globally it is 77% of companies. The communications services (83%) and IT & technology (75%) industries declare the biggest difficult in finding right job candidates. A major challenge for employers is to recruit talent with both the necessary competencies and soft skills.

  • Talent Shortage 2022
    07-2022
    Talent Shortage 2022

    ManpowerGroup has published the latest report presenting the scale of talent shortage in Poland and in the world. Publication presents data in shots for sectors, regions and sizes of organizations, shows what challenges companies face in global terms. 70% of Polish companies have difficulties in employing poeple with the desired competences. It is 11 percentage points less than in 2021. This is also less than the global average (75%). This is the first time in almost 10 years that the number of companies struggling to recruit new employees has fallen. Which industries has the biggest talent shortage? What competencies are most often sought by companies? Information about it you can find in the latest ManpowerGroup report "Talent shortage", presenting results on a global scale, as well as taking into account the specificity of the Polish market.

  • Talent Shortage 2021
    07-2021
    Talent Shortage 2021

    According to the latest ManpowerGroup report ‘Talent shortage’, acquiring candidates who have desirable skills is a challenge for 81% of Polish entrepreneurs. This number has increased by 11 percentage points when compared to 2019, and it is 30 points higher than in 2018. Talent shortage affects employers worldwide and it is indicated by 69% employers globally. Apart from talent shortage analysis, ManpowerGroup report elaborates on employers’ plans when it comes to home office continuing. The results are quite surprising and provide valuable source of business knowledge.

  • Talent Shortage 2020
    01-2020
    Talent Shortage 2020

    ManpowerGroup report „Closing the Skills Gap: What Workers Want” presents the scale of talents shortages what according to survey, is a problem for 70% employers in Poland and 54% companies worldwide and it also presents the list of 10 the most difficult professions to recruit.

    The vital element of the report are the results of employees’ preferences survey considering the factors which make employer’s offer more attractive and, on the other hand, motivates the employee to stay at the current company. At the top of the list of employees’ priorities is to be paid adequately to the performed skills and experience, the second one is personalized development strategy and ultimately, challenging job.

    How can employers reduce the problem of talent shortage? More details in the ManpowerGroup report.

  • Talent Shortage 2018
    07-2018
    Talent Shortage 2018

    In the digital age, technology is transforming how work gets done, creating new roles that require new skills. At the same time, organizations are increasing headcount in 42 of the 43 countries and territories that we survey and many markets are nearing full employment. As a result, talent shortages are more acute than they have been for decades

Workforce Insights

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  • IT Sector Investment  Potential in Poznań
    05-2021
    IT Sector Investment Potential in Poznań

    How does the capital of Wielkopolska attract investors from the IT sector? The report IT sector investment potential in Poznań, prepared by ManpowerGroup for the City of Poznań, answers this question, presenting the most significant elements of the local business. To obtain a complete picture of the IT sector in Poznań, ManpowerGroup conducted two surveys. 40 companies representing the local IT sector took part in the interview addressed to the companies. 141 IT specialists answered the questions addressed to employees. As part of the study, both the infrastructure and the educational potential, as well as the competencies of employees, were analyzed. Do they fully meet the employers' needs? We encourage you to read the full report.

  • 21 Trends for 2021: Transforming Talent and the Future of Work
    05-2021
    21 Trends for 2021: Transforming Talent and the Future of Work

    Existing trends are accelerating, driving digital transformation at an unprecedented scale as a result of the global health, economic and social crisis. Coupled with uncertainty and the emergence of new trends organizations need to transform their workforces to ensure they have the skills and competencies needed to retain and retool for an uncertain future

  • Skills Revolution Reboot 2021
    04-2021
    Skills Revolution Reboot 2021

    The latest ManpowerGroup report “SKILLS REVOLUTION – REVOLUTION REBOOT: THE 3Rs – RENEW, RESKILL, REDEPLOY” presents the global impact of the pandemic Covid-19 on digitalization development in companies and its consequences in the area of employment.

  • HOW GAMERS ARE DEVELOPING THE SOFT SKILLS EMPLOYERS NEED?
    01-2021
    HOW GAMERS ARE DEVELOPING THE SOFT SKILLS EMPLOYERS NEED?

    ManpowerGroup has over 70 years of experience translating in-demand skills across different sectors and developing innovative approaches to connect talent to jobs they can thrive in. Today, that includes tapping into gaming communities – more active than ever and growing in size during the COVID-19 pandemic – to identify a vast talent pool with a unique combination of digital capabilities and the soft skills organizations need most.

  • How We Want To Work
    08-2019
    How We Want To Work

    Workplace flexibility as a talent management policy is no longer an option – it is an essential practice that enables organizations to attract and develop skilled talent. To better understand how employers can leverage global candidate preferences and perceptions, ManpowerGroup went directly to the source — candidates.

    In the Global Candidate Preferences Survey, nearly 18,000 individuals in the workforce between the ages of 18 and 65 share how they want to work, what type of work they would prefer, what motivates them to choose specific model of work.

    Candidate preferences and the current workforce mix may vary by market, but themes of flexibility, One Life, autonomy and continuous learning underlie how candidates want to work.

  • Skills Revolution 4.0 - Humans Wanted: Robots Need You
    04-2019
    Skills Revolution 4.0 - Humans Wanted: Robots Need You

    Robot workers replacing human jobs. Rather than reducing employment opportunities, organizations are investing in digital, shifting tasks to robots and creating jobs. At the same time, with talent shortages at 12-year high and new skills appearing as quickly as old ones disappear, more companies are planning to build talent than ever before. Companies are scaling their upskilling, so their human workforce can perform new and complementary roles to those done by machines. Moreover, employers place increasing value on human skills as automation scales and machines prove better at routine tasks and they are pursuing one or more talent strategies to secure the skills they need.

  • Inwestment potencial of the IT sector in Poznan
    04-2019
    Inwestment potencial of the IT sector in Poznan

    The report “Investment Potential of the IT Sector in Poznan” was prepared by Experis company on request of Poznan City. The following publication provides the readers with information about the current situation, trends, and investment attractiveness of IT Sector in Poznan and Poznan agglomeration. A key element of the report is a study which aimed to verify the potential, possibilities, and barriers to the development of the analyzed industry. The study was conducted by Experis. 25 companies representing the local IT sector were surveyed.

  • Add to cart candidates are consumers too. The Impact of Candidate Experience on Buying Behaviors.
    09-2018
    Add to cart candidates are consumers too. The Impact of Candidate Experience on Buying Behaviors.

    Employer brand and consumer brand are inextricably linked. Shifting the recruitment process beyond transactional relationships to an opportunity to develop relationships with potential customers and advocates will build trust, loyalty and ultimately impact the bottom line.

    54% of candidates globally and 59% of candidates in Poland say that a negative candidate experience makes them less likely to buy a company’s products or service in the future. Moreover more than half of all global candidates and 57% respondents in Poland also say they are more likely to work for a company whose products they buy or use. Most impactful negative experiences on sales are more common than expected. Number one on the list is lack of transparency on salary or job description, with 63% of candidates in Poland saying it impacts purchase intent.

  • Siri, Find Me A New Job. Why Employers Should Adopt A High-Touch/High-Tech Approach to the Job Search?
    07-2018
    Siri, Find Me A New Job. Why Employers Should Adopt A High-Touch/High-Tech Approach to the Job Search?

    Companies are facing an unprecedented scarcity of workers. The global talent shortage is at a 12-year high, with 45% of employers globally reporting difficulty finding the skills they need.1 Qualified candidates are harder than ever to find and employers have attempted to address this challenge by investing in a range of technology tools designed to help them prospect, screen and engage candidates.

  • From C-Suite to Digital Suite. How to Lead Through Digital Transformation
    04-2018
    From C-Suite to Digital Suite. How to Lead Through Digital Transformation

    Digitization, data generation, automation, artificial intelligence, private cloud and
    public cloud, machine learning, Moore’s Law, Metcalfe’s Law and more. The impact of
    technology on organizations of every size and sector is infinite, and we know the pace of
    disruption is accelerating. By 2020, 30 percent of industry revenues will come from new
    business models.1 Rapid digital transformation is needed for forward-thinking businesses
    to capture opportunity and compete, and leaders must be ready to lead in the digital age.

  • Total Workforce Index
    02-2018
    Total Workforce Index

    Workforce planning is an increasingly essential component of business strategy. The Total Workforce Index™ allows companies to gain deeper insight into talent trends and workforce composition data to enhance workforce planning decisions.

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