We frequently hear about Poles working very long hours, often at the expense of their well-deserved rest. Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, the Minister for Family, Labour, and Social Policy, is particularly vocal about this issue. She consistently advocates in both traditional and social media for introducing a shorter workweek, emphasising the need for Poles to have adequate rest.

The Polish Economic Institute has provided data substantiating the claim of extensive working hours among Poles. This data indicates that Poland ranks among the highest in Europe for work engagement, second only to Greece. Undoubtedly, Poles work very long hours, dispelling any notion that they could be considered lazy.

For many years, Poles believed that Germans were one of the most hardworking nations. However, the latest figures dispel this belief. The recently revealed data clearly shows that our neighbours work up to five hours less per week. On the one hand, Poland has something to be proud of, ranking second in Europe's list of the most committed employees. On the other hand, Poles spend 40.4 hours a week at work, exceeding the European norm by three hours.

Greece is the only country ahead of Poland in terms of worker engagement in Europe, and it appears it will maintain this position for a long time. The Greek government has recently decided to extend the working week by one day starting 1 July. This means that some Greek residents will now have to work on Saturdays as well.

Source: wydarzenia.interia.pl