Poczta Polska is increasing the employment of people with disabilities

The employment rate of people with disabilities at Poczta Polska is increasing year by year. Poczta Polska strives to meet the requirements imposed by the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PFRON) and the demands of the cross-sectoral partnership "Inclu(vi)sion: A New Vision of an Open Labor Market for People with Disabilities," which it joined last year. The partnership aims to build a socially inclusive labor market and significantly increase the employment of people with disabilities.

The employment rate of people with disabilities at Poczta Polska is increasing year on year. At the end of 2022, it was 2.77% of employees, and at the end of 2023, it was 2.96%. This is due to the company's policy regarding the employment of people with disabilities, but also to the management team's openness to working with employees with disabilities.

Poczta Polska (Polish Post) records the highest employment rate for people with disabilities in the Gorzów Wielkopolski region. The figure reached 7.98%, exceeding the employment rate expected by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PFRON) and the highest among all cities. Gdańsk came in second with a rate of 5.55%, and Kielce third with a rate of 4.52%. Companies are seeing a steady increase in the employment of people with disabilities in most regions.

People with disabilities work in various positions – in post offices, sorting offices, and administration. Since 2018, the company has also implemented a "Policy for Employment of People with Disabilities."

People with disabilities are valuable and loyal employees. Their competencies and skills aren't what distinguish them from able-bodied employees, but rather their health. Work and professional activity are crucial to them. It's not only a source of income, but also serves a socializing function, contributing to integration and building social bonds, self-fulfillment, and satisfaction.

The Inclu(vi)sion partnership was conceived and initiated by the Activation Foundation, which has been involved in the education and professional activation of people with disabilities for over 30 years. It was officially launched during the "Inclu(vi)sion: A New Vision of an Open Labor Market for People with Disabilities" Congress. The Partnership's goal is to significantly increase the number and quality of employment of people with disabilities in the Polish labor market by 2030.

Employers who employ at least 25 full-time employees must make monthly contributions to the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons. They are obligated to do so if they do not achieve a 6% employment rate for people with disabilities.