{"id":4951,"date":"2026-04-16T08:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/?p=4951"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:22:11","slug":"polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland\u2019s Workers Most Concerned About the Economy, AI and Restructuring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Economic instability, the risk of being replaced by AI or technology, and restructuring at employers are currently the most common sources of work-related stress among Poles, according to a new ManpowerGroup analysis. Only one in four respondents admits to having no job-related worries at all. Women report greater concerns about their professional security than men, as do remote workers.<\/p>\n<p>ManpowerGroup asked employees in Poland and worldwide what worries them most about their jobs. At the top of the list of Polish workers\u2019 concerns is economic uncertainty, cited by one in three employees (33%). This is followed by the risk of being replaced by AI or technology and concerns about restructuring, each indicated by 20% of respondents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/#What_is_keeping_employees_awake_at_night_today\" >What is keeping employees awake at night today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/#Industries_with_a_greater_and_lower_sense_of_security\" >Industries with a greater and lower sense of security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/#Greater_sense_of_security_among_men_more_concerns_among_women\" >Greater sense of security among men, more concerns among women<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/#Older_workers_have_fewer_concerns_about_their_professional_future\" >Older workers have fewer concerns about their professional future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/#On-site_work_provides_greater_stability\" >On-site work provides greater stability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/polands-workers-most-concerned-about-the-economy-ai-and-restructuring-45842\/#Uncertainty_dominates_globally_although_30_of_workers_feel_secure\" >Uncertainty dominates globally, although 30% of workers feel secure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_keeping_employees_awake_at_night_today\"><\/span>What is keeping employees awake at night today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Further down the list of professional fears are collective layoffs (19%) and the possibility of being replaced by workers from other countries (16%). Some respondents are also concerned about failing to keep up with rapidly changing skill requirements, especially in areas related to automation and AI (13%). Less frequently, but still noticeably, employees mention concerns about task outsourcing (10%) and a mandatory return to the office that would make it impossible for them to continue working (6%). At the same time, 28% of respondents say they feel no professional anxiety at all.<\/p>\n<p>As Katarzyna P\u0105czkowska, Permanent Recruitment Director at Manpower, points out, sentiment in the labor market affects candidates\u2019 career decisions. \u201cA sense of stability has become a key factor, rather than salary or development opportunities alone. In recruitment processes, we are clearly hearing questions about a company\u2019s condition, its restructuring plans, and the implementation of AI and process automation. Today, we are operating in conditions of accumulated uncertainty and an ever-faster pace of change. We are not talking about a one-off crisis, but rather a prolonged period of instability that began with the pandemic and has been deepened by inflation, technological change, layoffs at large companies, and geopolitical tensions. Employees are functioning in a state of permanent volatility, which naturally reduces their sense of professional security,\u201d says the Manpower representative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContinuous technological development is leading to the automation of repetitive tasks, rather than entire positions. Therefore, fears of losing jobs because of AI are only partly justified. What is becoming crucial in today\u2019s labor market, however, is the constant upgrading of skills and the development of digital competencies so that workers can effectively cooperate with new tools and implemented technologies. From a recruitment perspective, what we mainly see is the transformation of roles and the emergence of hybrid positions that combine several areas or functions. Specific simple and repetitive tasks are disappearing, but demand is growing for new competencies, the ability to work with data and technology, change management, and rapid learning. Organizations that actively reskill employees minimize fear and turnover,\u201d the expert adds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industries_with_a_greater_and_lower_sense_of_security\"><\/span>Industries with a greater and lower sense of security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An analysis of the data by sector reveals clear differences in how stability is perceived. Employees in industry and the raw materials sector currently feel the most secure, with as many as 35% reporting no fear for their jobs. In healthcare and life sciences, that figure stands at 33%, while in transport, logistics, and automotive it is 30%. The most difficult situation, meanwhile, appears in communication services, where no one declares a lack of concern, and in finance and real estate, where only 16% feel secure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_sense_of_security_among_men_more_concerns_among_women\"><\/span>Greater sense of security among men, more concerns among women<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The data also shows that men are more likely to declare professional peace of mind, with 32% reporting no job-related concerns, compared with 24% of women. Although the sources of uncertainty are similar, their intensity differs. Economic instability worries men more often (36%) than women (29%). Women, in turn, are more likely to fear being replaced by AI (22% vs. 18%), restructuring (23% vs. 17%), and a forced return to the office (8% vs. 4%).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Older_workers_have_fewer_concerns_about_their_professional_future\"><\/span>Older workers have fewer concerns about their professional future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clear differences are also visible across generations. Baby Boomers (aged 61\u201379) report the greatest sense of security, with as many as 52% saying they have no job-related concerns. The lowest share of such declarations is found among Millennials (25%), while Generation X (27%) and Generation Z (30%) fall in between.<\/p>\n<p>For Generation X employees, economic instability remains the greatest source of stress (39%). Gen Z workers mention it the least often (20%). The risk of being replaced by AI worries Baby Boomers the least (5%), while it concerns younger people the most \u2014 both Generation Z and Millennials (24% each). Restructuring, meanwhile, is most often a concern among Generation X employees (27%) and least often among the youngest workers, with only 7% of Gen Z indicating it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeneration Z is entering the labor market at a time of significant turbulence and has not had the chance to experience prolonged professional stability. Their expectations are high, but at the same time they have less experience, which intensifies stress and uncertainty. Experience gives employees a greater sense of confidence, as well as the ability to navigate and adapt to change. Older generations know that their competencies are transferable and that the labor market has already gone through cycles of growth and slowdown before,\u201d says P\u0105czkowska.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On-site_work_provides_greater_stability\"><\/span>On-site work provides greater stability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When analyzing the place of work, those working exclusively remotely appear the least optimistic \u2014 only 20% report no concerns related to their professional lives. By comparison, this figure is 29% among hybrid workers and 33% among on-site employees.<\/p>\n<p>Remote workers are the least likely to cite economic uncertainty and its consequences as a source of concern (29%), followed by hybrid workers (34%), while on-site employees mention it most often (41%). The opposite relationship can be seen in fears of being replaced by technology: remote workers declare such concerns most frequently (40%), while on-site employees do so least often (9%); among hybrid workers, the figure stands at 13%. The potential consequences of restructuring worry on-site employees more often (22%) than remote (19%) and hybrid workers (18%).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough different work models have become firmly established in the Polish labor market, recently we have been observing a gradual return to on-site work. Candidates working on-site or in hybrid models more often perceive their role as an integral part of the organization. Remote workers, by contrast, are more likely to worry about stability, which is why during recruitment processes they ask more often about company strategy and long-term plans for the team and the position. Remote work may reinforce a sense of replaceability, because relationships with the team and the organization are weaker, while work is measured more by tasks. This fosters concern that a role may be easier to automate or outsource,\u201d Katarzyna P\u0105czkowska concludes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uncertainty_dominates_globally_although_30_of_workers_feel_secure\"><\/span>Uncertainty dominates globally, although 30% of workers feel secure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Globally, employees most often point to economic instability, restructuring, and collective layoffs as their main concerns. They also mention being replaced by AI or technology, not keeping up with changing skills requirements, and their tasks being outsourced to external companies. Worldwide, 30% of employees say they are not worried about their jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economic instability, the risk of being replaced by AI or technology, and restructuring at employers are currently the most common sources of work-related stress among Poles, according to a new ManpowerGroup analysis. Only one in four respondents admits to having no job-related worries at all. 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