Poland rates high in European employer technology use

While Europe lags far behind the U.S. in employer use of modern technology, Poland ranks rather high within Europe. According to a British report about the labor market from the Institute of Employers Studies (IES) in Brighton, 6% of European employers employ workers operating 'in the field' or free lance. In the findings of these analysts, 15% of Polish companies employ workers involved in what they call "'wandering." "This is only preliminary data," said IES project supervisor Ursula Huws. The study also found that out-sourcing is used by 59% of employers as a way to cut costs, especially in the field of bookkeeping, management, and training. In the field of international outsourcing, Europe trails the USA significantly, since only 12% of companies conduct business with enterprises outside their own region. (Puls Biznesu, p. 12)