Women at the Polish Post Office
Poczta Polska is the largest employer in the country, employing nearly 80,000 people. Analyzing the company's employment data, it's safe to say that the postal community is heavily female-dominated. There are over 8,500 more women working at the post office than men.
The majority of duties performed by women at Poczta Polska are clerical in nature. The largest number of women are employed in the Sales and Logistics Operations Divisions. Women predominate in positions related to customer service, controllers, operations management, forwarding and distribution, shipment processing, and sales management.
Poczta Polska also employs many women in positions traditionally perceived as male. The company's team includes 93 women serving as qualified security guards, 96 female drivers who permanently drive vehicles up to 3.5 tons, 77 warehouse workers, and 41 vehicle dispatchers. Twenty-four women are security control operators, and four women permanently drive vehicles weighing over 3.5 tons. Additionally, Poczta Polska's IT department employs women responsible for cybersecurity, which is one of the pillars of the company's new strategy.
It is worth noting that the average length of service of women at Poczta Polska is 17 years.
" We are an open company that values good employees. We base our assessments on their competencies and performance, not their gender, " says Tomasz Zdzikot, CEO of Poczta Polska SA. " Today, on International Women's Day, I would like to sincerely thank all the women who support Poczta Polska with their efforts. I wish them health and prosperity, as well as the fulfillment of their professional and personal plans, " adds Tomasz Zdzikot.
Poczta Polska is an institution that has received numerous awards, including in categories related to the work environment and professional adaptation. The company received the title of "Disability-Friendly Company" in the "Trustworthy Employer" competition. It was recognized in the "HR Dream Team 2019" competition for its nationwide Christmas recruitment campaign, "Give yourself a job!" Poczta Polska also received the 2020 HR Highest Quality Award for its original development project – the Recruitment and Employer Branding Academy.