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Poland labor market shifts toward automation and higher manual wages
The Polish labor market is facing significant shifts driven by demographic challenges and technological advancement. According to Grant Thornton’s ‘Bariery w biznesie 2026’ study, labor costs and a lack of skilled workers represent major development barriers for a large majority of companies.
To combat these shortages and an aging population, businesses are increasingly prioritizing automation to boost productivity. This trend is creating high demand for automation specialists, while simultaneously driving up wages in manual labor sectors. For instance, job listings for pavers have shown gross monthly salaries reaching up to 11,000 PLN, reflecting a growing premium on physical labor as AI impacts office-based roles.
Successful automation implementation is noted to require a structured approach, beginning with a thorough analysis of current manual processes to identify time-consuming or error-prone tasks before deploying technological solutions.
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Budownictwo Drogowe Brukarstwo Robert Wieczorek · Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy · Grant Thornton · Poland
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A job advertisement for a paver at Budownictwo Drogowe Brukarstwo Robert Wieczorek offers monthly gross wages between 9,000 and 11,000 PLN. biznes.interia.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Labor costs and a lack of skilled workers are significant or very significant barriers to development for 66% and 50% of companies, respectively. next.gazeta.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Companies are increasingly turning to automation to increase productivity and address labor shortages. next.gazeta.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Demographic crises and an aging society are contributing to labor shortages in Poland. next.gazeta.pl