2025-11-30 09:00
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2025-11-30 09:00
43 percent Poles claim that they could make a living solely from design work; managers and representatives of Generation Z are most open to such a solution – according to ManpowerGroup research. It was added that despite this, for 81 percent people, the most attractive form of employment is still full-time employment.
Project as the only source of income?
As indicated in the report describing the study, 43 percent respondents asked whether they would consider project work as the only form of employment indicated that they would. The same percentage indicated that they would try such a work model.
ManpowerGroup also reported that a similar percentage of respondents (40%) do not see themselves in this form of employment, and 17%. no opinion on this topic yet.
The full-time position is still unrivaled
However, it was noted that despite the growing interest in employment flexibility, a full-time job still gives the greatest sense of security. Full-time employment is the most attractive form of employment for 81 percent. people, for 17 percent it is a part-time employment contract, for 11 percent. contract of mandate or contract for specific work, and for another 11 percent – B2B contract.
Generation gap: Gen Z vs. 30-year-olds
The publication also points out that there are clear generational differences in preferred forms of employment. A full-time employment contract dominates among people aged 30-39, with 90% preferring it. people and in the group 40-49 years old (85%). It is also chosen by 82 percent. fifty-year-olds, 75 percent a representative of Generation Z and 70 percent people from the 60+ group. Part-time employment is most often indicated by employees over 60 years of age (23%). B2B contracts are most often chosen by young people, aged 18-29 – 15 percent do so. of them.
“Two parallel changes are becoming more and more visible on the labor market. On the one hand, Generation Z is much more willing than previous generations to choose flexible forms of cooperation, such as B2B contracts, project work, as well as a hybrid of several activities at once. For young employees, autonomy and the ability to independently shape their career path are simply more important than job stability,” said Marta Szymańska from Manpower, quoted in the report.
Szymańska also pointed out that there is a growing interest in flexible forms of work among people aged 60+ – more and more of them choose part-time work in order to gradually retire or remain professionally active. “With an aging society, this is a direction that can actually reduce the burden on the labor market and help maintain key competences in companies,” she pointed out.
Managers want challenges and money
The report also shows that the approach to design work as the main source of income varies depending on the position. In the case of senior management staff, 61 percent it indicated that it could work this way. Among assistants, this percentage was 52 percent, and in the case of middle management and management staff – 45 percent each. At the same time, in the case of specialists, 38 percent admitted that they could work in such a system.
“Project work is particularly valued among managers, most often it concerns strategic, transformational projects, mergers and acquisitions or the implementation of new systems. Additionally, participation in projects allows you to significantly increase your competences and market value. Various contexts, situations and challenges translate into richer experience and, as a result, greater earning opportunities,” said Szymańska. (PAP)
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