Rise in hiring despite shrinking investments in the construction industry

More than 45 percent of companies in the construction industry  plan to significantly develop their business this year, mostly understood as acquiring new clients and hiring new employees, according to a study conducted by Work Service. "In Q1 of 2016 the Polish economy witnessed a fall in investments by 1.8 percent y/y. Meanwhile, almost half of companies plan to expand in the next 12 months," the report read. Most of them (55 percent) will concentrate on human capital, contrary to global trends, which are targeted at job automation. Most wanted are low-level employees and skilled technicians, in demand by more than 40 percent of companies. The most popular ways of searching for future workers are internet announcements and personal recommendations.