They will hire, but with concerns
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The latest figures from the Central Statistical Office (CSO) show that after pandemic downturns, employment in companies is growing rapidly. This is confirmed by recruitment plans of logistics companies, where 62% intend to increase the number of staff. In trade and production, 20 percent of companies intend to do so, according to the report “Confidence Index” by CBRE.
The CSO data shows that only in May this year, employment in companies employing at least 10 people increased by 2.7 percent year-on-year, and during the month increased by 21.6 thousand people. We are slowly approaching the levels of employment growth recorded before the outbreak of the pandemic, which is great news for the labor market. There is no lack of job offers in the logistics sector, which is confirmed by the results of our report “Confidence Index”. In this sector, the demand for employees remained at the level noted before the pandemic. However, it can be seen that employers are aware of the difficulties associated with the current recruitment process. Almost 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs indicate that workforce management is difficult in a pandemic. It’s not only about the process of hiring, but also the implementation of the employee, and then his/her retention - says Agata Czarnecka, Director in the research and analysis department at CBRE.
The “Confidence Index” report shows that recruitment plans in the next 12 months differ from industry to industry. Most logistics companies expect an increase in the number of staff (62 percent) and do not plan to reduce. However, among retail and manufacturing companies, most (68 percent) expect no changes in employment, 20 percent. increase, and 12 percent. a slight decrease. CBRE experts indicate that the differences in recruitment plans are a derivative of the impact of the pandemic on individual industries.
The logistics and warehousing sectors have become natural beneficiaries of the Covid-19 situation as a result of the popularization and growth of e-commerce, among other things. This has led to a boom in warehouse space. In 2020 alone, 2 million sqm of new space was delivered to this market. Even more, over 2.5 million sq m is currently under construction. In the sector, well-paid jobs are increasing in proportion to the square meters. The analysis of CBRE and Grafton Recruitment shows that earnings of warehouse managers reach even 14 thousand PLN gross. Such amounts are earned by those working in the province of Łódź. Next in terms of salaries are Mazovia, Silesia and Lesser Poland, where you can earn up to 13 thousand PLN.
