The level of satisfaction with work and life in Poland for temporary workers from Ukraine has changed quite dynamically over the past few years. Since 2017, there has been a downward trend in job satisfaction in Poland – at that time, the indicator reached its maximum (94%). Then, in 2021, there was a significant increase in job satisfaction in our country. It can be assumed that foreigners, after the challenging times of the pandemic, once again appreciated the freedom of choice and the opportunity to work in Poland.
Among the surveyed temporary workers from Ukraine, 43% indicated that the money they earn in Poland is sufficient for their living expenses and basic purchases. One-fourth of the respondents declared that they can save and set aside money. At the same time, almost an equal group, 22% of those surveyed, stated that it is difficult to sustain themselves with the money earned in Poland.
Despite the high cost of living in Poland, as many as 56% of respondents send a portion of their earnings in Poland to their families in Ukraine. Among them, half declared that they send up to 20% of their salary to their families, and almost 30% of the surveyed individuals stated that they send between 20% and 30% of their earnings to their families.
Among the surveyed temporary workers from Ukraine, a significant 59% are not interested in relocating to another Polish city, even if offered a better job opportunity. Only 19% of the respondents would be interested in such an option. Why are Ukrainian workers reluctant to move? Among the most frequently cited reasons are a reluctance to start everything anew in another city (76%), reluctance to change schools for their children (53%), and reluctance to part with friends (26%). Respondents were allowed to provide two answers to this question.
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