{"id":28975,"date":"2023-05-08T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/?p=28975"},"modified":"2023-05-12T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T09:48:28","slug":"editorial-note-05-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev2.bpcc.org.pl\/pl\/editorial-note-05-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Note"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28975\" class=\"elementor elementor-28975\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23a35c28 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23a35c28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417dd152\" data-id=\"417dd152\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e4546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67e4546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.bpcc.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/header_header_content_M_D.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21529\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1daa25f7\" data-id=\"1daa25f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254eb54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"254eb54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>By Michael Dembinski, chief advisor, and Dorota Kierbied\u017a, membership director, BPCC<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30f2b3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30f2b3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba13f6a\" data-id=\"ba13f6a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c4a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c4a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Welcome to this issue of <em>Contact Magazine Online<\/em>, dedicated to human resources. Even before the pandemic, recruitment and retention of skilled employees were seen by BPCC members as their greatest challenge. Demographics are not in Poland\u2019s favour \u2013 in 1982, 700,000 Poles were born \u2013 by 2002, just years later, that number had halved to 350,000. It\u2019s this age group that is now entering the labour market. And things will get worse; only 305,000 Poles were born in 2022.<\/p><p>The economy is currently dipping into a (hopefully) short and mild downturn, which will affect the labour market. What will this mean for supply and demand in the short and medium term?<\/p><p>And yet, when asked, foreign investors in Poland are unanimous in praising the Polish workforce \u2013 hard-working, dedicated, and able to tackle tasks of increasing complexity as Poland\u2019s economy becomes ever-more sophisticated. Whether it comes to maths geniuses that can code world-class cybersecurity solutions or factory workers able to process advanced materials into aircraft parts, employers are very happy with the Polish labour force. But finding and keeping the best requires an awareness of the job market, the ever-changing labour laws \u2013 and increasingly \u2013 psychology.<\/p><p>In this issue of <em>Contact Magazine Online<\/em>, BPCC members will share insights and best practice from diverse points of view. If you want a detailed overview of the current state of human resources in Poland today, we\u2019d invite you to read the four interviews and 18 articles that we present for you.<\/p><p><strong>The interviews<\/strong><\/p><p>The <strong>recruitment boom has ended<\/strong>, but talent shortage remains an issue, says <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/the-recruitment-boom-has-ended\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Shteingardt, regional director CEE &amp; managing director Poland, Hays<\/a>. <strong>Attractive, healthy workplaces have becomes crucial<\/strong> as employers seek to attract employees back to the office; <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/new-work-spaces-for-the-way-todays-employees-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arup\u2019s Ma\u0142gorzata Madali\u0144ska<\/a> presents an employee- and environmentally friendly working space. For the UK\u2019s No. 1 platform for private investors, FTSE 100-listed Hargreaves Lansdowne, <strong>Warsaw was the right location for its IT hub<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/a-different-reality-by-the-end-of-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HLTech\u2019s Michalina St\u0119pie\u0144<\/a> sets out Poland\u2019s HR advantages. Cultural similarities is one of those; Poles are continually improving their English-language skills. <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/improving-your-english-improving-your-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colm McGivern, director of the British Council in Poland<\/a>, stresses the <strong>importance of communication in global business<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Legal aspects of human resources<\/strong><\/p><p>The spring brings with it a series of changes in the labour law. As of 7 April, <strong>new regulations on remote work<\/strong> are in force. <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/remote-work-your-questions-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Golenia from Osborne Cox<\/a> answers the most pressing questions on this topic. Apart from remote work, the most relevant and significant developments for HR departments concern the new regulations dealing with <strong>work-life balance and transparent employment conditions.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/new-developments-in-the-polish-labour-law-transparent-employment-conditions-and-work-life-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agnieszka Szczodra-Hajduk and Aleksandra Sudak-Przyby\u0142a, from Hogan Lovells<\/a> assess the significance of the changes. More changes are afoot; the EU\u2019s Pay Transparency Directive will cause a revolution in Polish HR when enacted, says <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/pay-transparency-directive-revolution-approaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monika Krzyszkowska-D\u0105browska from Linklaters Warsaw<\/a>. The introduction of the Directive on gender pay and transparency will force companies to take <strong>actions to mitigate the pay gap<\/strong>. Inclusiveness will measurable profits, argue <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/inclusiveness-that-brings-measurable-profits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrycja Za\u0142uska and Bartosz Siwiak, from PwC\u2019s People &amp; Organisation Team.<\/a><\/p><p>Sustainability, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity and their role in <strong>attracting talent<\/strong> are examined by <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/sustainability-flexibility-and-di-are-these-the-answer-to-attracting-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karolina Stawicka and Magdalena Zg\u0142obica, from Bird &amp; Bird Poland.<\/a> And <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/the-right-to-disconnect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Kencel and Bartosz Wszeborowski from PCS Paruch<\/a> ask whether remote works have <strong>the right to disconnect<\/strong>, in the context of the EU Directive on Work-Like Balance.<\/p><p><strong>Benefits that benefit the employee<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/modern-wellbeing-solutions-for-business-in-times-of-crises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marek Solecki from Lux Med,<\/a> shows how investing in <strong>wellbeing programmes<\/strong> reduces the costs of medical care, absenteeism and mental burn-out. A novel benefit is the <strong>co-financing of <em>in vitro<\/em> fertilisation<\/strong> subsidised by an employer, say employment lawyers <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/co-financing-of-in-vitro-as-an-employee-benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joanna Dudek, Natalia Ga\u0142\u0105zka from Wardy\u0144ski &amp; Partners<\/a>. Another investment for the employer that also brings benefits to the employee is <strong>language training<\/strong>. For companies internationalising their business, not doing so presents dangers, says <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/speak-the-language-of-success-why-investing-in-language-training-for-employees-is-a-game-changer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berlitz<\/a>. As the pandemic officially passes into history, our offices are changing to reflect the new world of hybrid work left in its wake. <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/what-can-employees-expect-from-the-post-pandemic-office-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jakub \u017bieli\u0144ski from JLL<\/a> looks at the trends re-shaping the physical appearance of the workplace.<\/p><p><strong>Supply and demand \u2013 stories from the labour market<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/action-adaptation-or-how-can-hr-departments-face-the-challenges-of-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micha\u0142 Staro\u015bciak from Page Executive Poland &amp; the Baltics<\/a> covers the key challenges facing HR: further competition for talents and shortage of candidates, changes to Poland\u2019s Labour Code regarding remote work, and ESG. For <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/hr-adapts-to-fast-changing-circumstances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agata Qanadilo from AstraZeneca<\/a>, <strong>talent acquisition is about anticipating and adapting to market shifts.<\/strong> And it\u2019s getting <strong>harder and harder to recruit<\/strong> native-speaking English teachers, says the <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/recruitment-not-retention-is-the-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British School of Wilan\u00f3w\u2019s Tom McGrath<\/a>. <strong>\u2018Full remote\u2019 work<\/strong> has become a permanent feature of IT work. <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/business-benefits-from-hiring-international-tech-talents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magdalena Pano\u0144ko and Kacper Jankowski from Global Shared Services<\/a> list the advantages to firms around the world of reaching into the Polish IT talent pool.<\/p><p><strong>Skills to look out for and develop<\/strong><\/p><p>We\u2019ve learnt about the importance of emotional intelligence in HR \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/time-intelligence-as-a-key-concept-to-manage-time-effectively\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pawe\u0142 Mlicki from D\u00e9hora<\/a> considers <strong>time intelligence<\/strong> \u2013 both for the employer, and the employee. <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/resolving-employee-conflicts-in-the-nonviolent-communication-nvc-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Osborne Clarke\u2019s Malgorzata Szwedowska<\/a> introduces the concept of <strong>nonviolent communication<\/strong>, a different way of looking at relationships and conflict resolution. <strong>Not everyone\u2019s a game changer, but everyone can make a game-changing impact<\/strong>, says <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/not-everyones-a-game-changer-everyone-can-make-a-game-changing-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dorota Grudzie\u0144-Molenda, managing partner, Arthur Hunt Consulting Poland<\/a>. <strong>Trust and authenticity<\/strong> should be universal values in any team \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bpcc.org.pl\/trust-and-authenticity-universal-values-in-any-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Pachla, from Mazars Outsourcing<\/a> says that issues that are challenging for the leader should be brought out into the open.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Michael Dembinski, chief advisor, and Dorota Kierbied\u017a, membership director, BPCC \u00a0 \u00a0 Welcome to this issue of Contact Magazine Online, dedicated to human resources. Even before the pandemic, recruitment and retention of skilled employees were seen by BPCC members as their greatest challenge. 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