Every second employee experiences unfairness
Every second employee experiences unfairness, but only a few have the courage to speak about it. Discrimination in offices has changed its face: today it is rarely open conflict, and more often “quiet exclusion” and subtle harassment.
Why do we stay silent when harm is done, and which groups are most exposed to attack?
Food for thought comes from an article published in GazetaPrawna.pl, based on the findings of our report “Diversity without barriers — myth or standard?” (Różnorodność bez barier – mit czy standard?).
The hidden face of discrimination: exclusion and “quiet bullying”
Discrimination does not disappear — it changes form. More and more often it hides in everyday relationships, decisions and language.
The report shows that:
• more than 60% of employees have witnessed discrimination
• as many as 3 in 4 cases go unreported
Despite awareness of the problem, silence still prevails. The reasons? Fear of consequences, lack of trust and the belief that reporting changes nothing.
Discrimination remains a significant problem in the Polish labour market — especially in the context of employing foreign nationals.
This phenomenon does not exist in a vacuum. It is linked to broader challenges: an ageing society, growing staff shortages and the need to adapt the labour market to a changing demographic structure.
At the same time, issues connected with employing foreign nationals remain one of the most sensitive areas.
🎤 The conclusions of our report clearly chime with the theme of the panel “Demographics and the labour market” (Demografia a rynek pracy), held on 22 April during the European Economic Congress (Europejski Kongres Gospodarczy) in Katowice, with the participation of Renata Wozba, President of the Management Board of Grupa T2S. The discussion was moderated by Karolina Markowska, editor-in-chief of PulsHR.pl.