Women more appreciated in industry

"The climate around female leadership is increasingly positive. In the industrial sector that I represent, I notice that the qualities and competencies that women bring are highly appreciated," Beata Syczewska, director of ABB Robotics Division in Poland, said.

Despite the positive changes, however, the industry still has a man's face. HRK's research "Women in Industry" indicates that in only 20 percent of companies women constitute more than half of the employees. Most women in the sector work in areas such as administration, accounting or HR. However, every third company wants to increase the employment of women in specialist, engineering and scientific-technical positions, and every fourth company wants to increase the employment of women in senior positions.

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, the share of women in the Polish labor market is over 40 percent. Despite this, the percentage of women in the positions of CEOs is more than twice lower (19.5 percent). For instance, among companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, only 6 percent have a female president (Dun & Bradstreet research based on KRS data for 2021). However, more and more companies are implementing programs to promote the employment of women.

"In Poland, as much as possible, the organizational culture supports diversity, inclusiveness, and many organizations have it written into their strategy. It is very important to support women in their development and in achieving leadership competencies. Women bring great value and it is necessary to give space for the development of diversity and building a sense of belonging to the organization, regardless of gender, age or education," Beata Syczewska added.

(Newseria)