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London has jumped into the top 10 list in a global index which looks at the most expensive cities for expatriate employees. The city has moved up nine places since last year, to be ranked eighth in Mercer’s 2024 cost-of-living city ranking.more

60 percent Polish companies declare that they do not plan to increase salaries in the second half of this year, while 34 percent has such an intention - according to a report by the Randstad institute. 31 percent companies intend to start new recruitment in the second half of the year.more

The UK has seen an “explosion” in insecure, low-paid work in the past 14 years, according to a new report. The TUC said its study had found that the number of people in insecure work had reached a record high of 4.1 million.more

The unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen to its highest level for two and a half years, official figures show.more

As many as 80 per cent of employers expect a full or partial return to the office, according to research accessed by the "Rzeczpospolita".more

One in four workers employed on agricultural plantations in European Union countries is an immigrant, according to estimates from Madrid's Comillas University, published by Spanish media on Wednesday.more

Before taking up seasonal work, it is worth checking the terms of the offer and opinions about the company, especially since the rates vary greatly. The contract with the employer should be signed no later than on the first day - recommend specialists from Manpower.more

The UK construction sector’s recovery gathered pace in May as it grew at the fastest rate for two years, according to new data. Building firms said momentum improved on the back of rising workloads, which drove them to take on more staff and buy more materials.more

Kraków has equalled Warsaw in terms of the number of jobs in the modern business services sector and exceeded 100,000 jobs, according to the ABSL report presented on Wednesday. The authors predict that this number will increase by 3,000 people in Q1 2025.more

In a CBOS survey on mobbing, 85 percent employees declared that they feel good in their workplace. People working in public institutions experience inappropriate treatment by their superiors slightly more often than in the private sector.more

Half of the young people surveyed imagine that they will be working full-time in the future, including 10 per cent in managerial roles, and 37 per cent would like to take up an independent form of employment, according to a study by the ‘THINK!’ foundation. The authors added that 24 per cent of respondents want to run their own business.more

Lawyers and HR experts expect an increase in employment tribunal cases as companies increasingly clamp down on working from home and staff become resentful that the flexibility they have enjoyed since the Covid crisis is being slowly rolled back.more

Only just over 47 percent Poles want the working week shortened to four days - according to an IBRiS survey conducted for Radio ZET. Almost 40% do not want to shorten the working week while maintaining the current salaries. respondents - according to the study.more

40,000 jobs are offered by recruitment agencies in Italy. Before the summer season, bartenders, waiters, cooks, animators in holiday resorts, lifeguards, but also DJs, yacht rental employees, hotel receptionists and spa employees are sought.more

72 percent companies claim that they have noticed a decline in turnover caused by shortages of regular employees - according to the Tikrow report. As the authors added, half of companies have problems finding an immediate replacement if an employee cannot show up for work.more

Nursing is the most in-demand job in the UK, while chefs and salespeople make up the rest of the top three, according to new data from Indeed.more

Industry bosses have cast doubt on new plans for skills "bootcamps" for unemployed Britons as part of government efforts to plug gaps in the jobs market left by overseas workers.more

When emigrating for seasonal work, Poles most often choose countries such as Germany, the Czech Republic, Sweden or Norway - said the Personnel Service report. It was added that earnings in these countries may reach up to PLN 19,000 per month.more

Nine out of ten companies still do not take action towards equal opportunities, according to a report by Deloitte. 31% experienced aggression and 4% sexual harassment. surveyed women, and almost every fourth professional burnout.more

The city where the average salary is the highest is Kraków - the "Fakt" daily reported. The average salary for March here exceeded PLN 11,000. more

UK wage growth remained strong even as the UK unemployment rate rose to its highest for almost a year. The jobless rate increased to 4.3% between January and March, the highest since May to July last year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.more

Immigrants from Asia and Latin America, despite language barriers and a long employment process, show great willingness to work in Poland. Their number has increased several times over the past five years - according to a study by EWL Group and the Eastern Europe Study Center at the University of Warsaw.more

Companies choose smaller premises and coworking spaces. "Rzeczpospolita" reported on how the office market is changing.more

Lidl has increased basic wages for its workers, bringing them into line with its discount rival Aldi. The supermarket will lift pay per hour to £12.40 for those outside greater London and £13.65 for employees within the M25 motorway.more

Problems with finding staff are the biggest problem of this business - say hoteliers quoted in Thursday's "Gazeta Wyborcza". Even though companies looking for seasonal employees offer benefits, it is difficult for them to find interested people.more