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New report looks at how Poles view foreign workers

27.06.2024 20:30
An estimated 2.5 million foreigners live in Poland, though Poles often exaggerate this figure, says a recent report from the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) think tank.
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Entitled Poles on Foreigners in the Job Market – Facts, Myths, Opinions, the study shows that a quarter of surveyed businesses now employ foreigners, primarily due to shortages in the Polish labour market.

"A selective migration policy will help attract qualified workers from abroad,” says PIE’s Aleksandra Wejt-Knyżewska, adding that this, combined with other state policies, could help tackle the issue of labour shortages in Poland.

Radio Poland's Agnieszka Łaszczuk has the story.

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