Polish Deal may pose threat to availability of specialist and managerial competencies in Poland

The Polish Deal program presented by the government presents proposals that are beneficial in many aspects of this initiative. However, in its present shape, it can painfully hit an important social and professional group – Polish specialists and managers. The 10th edition of the Antal Salary Report published in March shows that the average earnings of specialists and managers amounted to PLN 12,096 gross per month. This means that the proposed government changes may turn out to be unfavorable even for half of the experts in Poland.

“Professionals and managers invest years in gaining education and competencies. Their knowledge and approach to work are appreciated all over the world – and they receive more and more offers from abroad. Taking into account that their salaries are now nominally lower than in many Western countries, there is a probability that in the face of the threat of a drop in salaries, they may start considering career opportunities abroad,” Artur Skiba, President of Antal, commented.

The development of innovativeness of the Polish economy is one of the most frequently mentioned goals for the coming years. Over time, there is more and more talk that Poland will become one of the main centers of research and development of new technologies on a global scale. Creating less favorable conditions for the group to do so can translate directly into the loss of talent in this area.

“It is worth remembering that the threshold of applying unfavorable solutions for specialists and managers is relatively low. According to market calculations, it is about PLN 10,000 gross. If we add to this the fact that experts are most often concentrated in large cities, where the cost of living is higher – the difference in income becomes even more noticeable. According to the data from Bankier.pl provided by the Otodom real estate website, the cost of renting an apartment in Warsaw is over PLN 3,800, while, for example, in Bydgoszcz, it is about PLN 2,000 cheaper. Therefore, in the new program, it is worth considering solutions that will support the development of highly specialized competencies – and thus an innovative economy,” Artur Skiba added.

(WBJ)