This is not remote work is the most popular form of flexible approach to employment

Last year, 64 percent Polish companies offered employees flexible forms of work – according to a study conducted by the Polish Economic Institute. At the same time, Polish employees worked on average 38.9 hours. during the week, i.e. at almost 3 hours. more than average in the EU.

Movable working hours – As the results of the PIE research indicate – it is the alternative method of organizing work most often offered to employees, which in 2024 was available in 45 percent. companies (a year earlier it was 42 percent). Last year, large enterprises (66 percent) and entities from industries such as administration and supporting activities (62 percent), professional, scientific and technical activities (59 percent) as well as information and communication (59 percent) decided particularly often.

Slightly less often (39 % compared to 41 percent in 2024) Companies enabled their part -time employees work. Large and medium -sized enterprises (41 percent and 39 % respectively) as well as enterprises dealing with accommodation and gastronomy (52 %) as well as culture, entertainment and recreation (52 percent) were most commonly provided.

Remote or hybrid work was possible in 31 percent. companies (a year earlier, 33 percent of companies offered this possibility). This took place more often in large enterprises (48 percent) and entities from industries: information and communication, professional, scientific and technical activities as well as administration and supporting activities. Whereas Four -day work week It is definitely unpopular among Polish companies. Both in 2023 and in 2024, only 1 percent decided on it. entities.

The study showed that, despite the more and wider offering by companies, flexible forms of employment, Poles belong to the longest -working nations in the European Union. In 2024, Polish employees worked on average 38.9 hours. during the week, i.e. at almost 3 hours. more than average in the EU. Only Greeks (39.8 hours) and Bulgarians (39.0 hours) work longer than Poles. However, the Dutch (32.1 hours), Danes, Germany and Austrians (33.9 hours) work shortest. “Such large differences between countries result from the fact that the calculation of the average number of hours worked weekly includes both full and incomplete time people. Therefore, the countries where the shortest ones work are working, at the same time, the countries in which the largest participation among employees are persons working part -time” – explained in the publication.

Also in terms of balance between work and private life, Poland is worse than most EU countries. In the OECD Better Life Index ranking in the Work-Life Balance component, only two EU countries (Austria and Ireland) have achieved weaker results than Poland. Among the EU Member States, Italians, Danes, Spaniards and Dutch care for the balance between work and private life.

Pie survey was conducted in December 2024 on a sample of 1000 companies (PAP)

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