Job Market Flexibility

Barometer

2025

GIGbarometer

ts third edition confirms that flexible work models - despite tougher economic and legal conditions - are deeply rooted in the Polish market. Companies remain cautious but committed to B2B setups. GIGers now expect not just autonomy, but also stability, predictability, and solid support.

The report data confirms that flexibility is no longer just a choice - it is a necessity that demands maturity and responsibility from both sides of the collaboration.

2025 EDITION

A Lasting Shift

• GIGbarometer 2025 Score: 4.8 / 10 (down from 5.1 in 2024)

GIGbarometer is Poland’s only comprehensive study tracking job market flexibility from three perspectives: Environment, Company, and People.

GIGbarometr 2025 Index:

4,8 / 10 (vs 5,1 w 2024)

The growing importance of financial stability and benefits shows that independent professionals now seek not only flexibility, but also security.

GIGers Want More Than Just Freedom

In many companies, the practical differences between employees and contractors are fading - both in terms of time control and workplace location.

Blurring the Line Between Employment and Contracting

Despite unclear regulations and economic uncertainty, companies are not turning away from flexible work models.

Flexibility Requires Systemic Support

3 KEY PERSPECTIVES

PERSPECTIVES

Company

People

Environment

ACCORDING TO EXPERTS

EXPERTS

"Companies that can combine new technologies with flexible collaboration models will have a competitive advantage
in the future."

ADAM SAWICKI

TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

Group Senior Vice President Digital

"I am a supporter of flexible employment forms because they simply provide choice and increase competitiveness."

"B2B collaboration is no longer seen merely as a tax optimization method but is becoming a strategic business decision."

"It is not the form of employment but transparency and clarity in collaboration that create and build value. GIGers are no longer a “flexible add-on” to the team but the core competency of many projects."

"We can expect a continued increase in the importance of flexibility, especially in the context of demographic changes, work digitalization, and the growing role of project-based work.”

"The modern economy requires entirely different legal frameworks, flexible employment forms, and protection also for non-permanent workers."

"GIGers no longer want just “freedom,” referred to in the report as flexibility. They want “freedom with an instruction manual."

"The modern economy demands increasing flexibility, agility, open minds, and proactive attitudes."

MAREK JAROCKI

EY POLSKA, Partner, Lider Zespołu People Advisory Services Tax

ELIZA SKOTNICKA

EY People Advisory Services Senior Manager

MAŁGORZATA BARTLER

Board Member and Head of HR in telecommunications, banking,and digital companies

PATRYCJA STRZELECKA

CASHDIRECTOR

Managing Director

PAULINA PAZIO

HR Director

RÓŻA SZAFRANEK

Founder & CEO HR Hints,

Founder & CEO Culturivy® Institute

CEZARY MĄCZKA

WIELTON GROUP

Group Chief People & Culture Officer

"The development of the gig economy in Poland requires greater maturity from companies and more predictable legal and tax conditions from the government."

TOMASZ MIŁOSZ

GIGLIKE, CEO

2025

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