A study conducted by Personnel Service shows that most Poles, 69% of those surveyed, haven't considered seasonal work abroad this year, while another 21% considered moving abroad but ultimately decided against it. Ultimately, 11% of respondents decided to work abroad (3 percent were traveling for the first time, 6% are working irregularly, and 2 percent are regular workers).
Women were generally less interested than men in working abroad. Among the youngest employees (aged 18–24), 33% considered working outside of their home country but ultimately decided against it.\
In large cities, one in every ten Poles reported going abroad for work purposes. In rural areas, one in every fourteen Poles did the same.
According to the study, Poles travel for seasonal work for a variety of reasons, but most often it's the opportunity to earn more than at home (37% of responses).
"The strength of this motivation increases with age. In the 55+ group, half of the employees (50%) admitted that a better salary would be an incentive to leave, while among those aged 25-34, only one in four (26%) sees this as the main incentive. Among employees aged 35-54, this figure hovers around 39%, and in the youngest group (18-24), it's 41%," the authors emphasized.
The second reason was the desire to accumulate funds for a specific purpose, e.g., loan repayment, car purchase, or other major expenses.
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SOURCE: PAP