Is a revolution on the labor market in Poland? Expert commentary

The Spanish government adopted a bill shortening the weekly working time from 38.5 to 37.5 hours. If the new regulations obtain the approval of parliament, they will come into force next year. Similar changes were previously introduced, among others in France (35 hours), Denmark (37 hours) and Belgium (38 hours).

Poland debates the shorter working time

The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy has announced that he is working on a project to shorten the working week. Two variants are taken into account: 4-day work week (8 hours a day) or a 5-day week with shorter, 7-hour changes. Clickmeeting research shows that most Poles (68 percent) prefer a four -day model, and among young adults (18-27 years) this percentage reaches 71 percent.

Poles are more and more professionally burned

Up to 78.3 percent He feels the symptoms of professional burnout. Most often they complain of chronic fatigue (43.4 percent) and lack of satisfaction with the work performed (25.2 percent).

– Current studies indicate that shortening working hours has a positive effect on mental and physical health and increases the level of satisfaction with their duties. This is also used by companies that record an improvement in employment retention or reduction of costs and problems arising from the stay of employees on sick leave – comments Martyna Grzegorczyk, Marketing Operations Manager at Clickmeeting.

Will a shorter work week increase performance?

– Polish entrepreneurs, however, are skeptical due to the possibility of shortening working time – 51 percent. He believes that in their industry such a solution is impossible. Employers’ fears are expected to organize work and a decrease in the efficiency of employees who will not be able to perform the same tasks in a shorter time – emphasizes Martyna Grzegorczyk.

As for employees, their opinions are divided – 43 percent. employees believe that the 4-day work week would improve their efficiency, and 29 percent. He thinks she would remain at the same level.

Technologies with the key to greater efficiency

In order for a shorter work week to be possible without loss of productivity, it is necessary to implement modern technologies. 80 percent Poles admit that automation improves their duties, and 68 percent. He is happy to use digital tools. Artificial intelligence, however, raises concerns – 40 percent. Poles see more threats than benefits. Still, 44 percent respondents declare that they use AI, although half of them do it out of necessity.