Women in Business in Poland

Women in Business in Poland

Polish women have made great strides in business circles during recent years and are to be found in just about all walks of commerce and industry.

At the same time, it would be fair to say that most senior positions in Polish industry are taken by men – as would also be the case in Germany or France.

Therefore, the conclusion is that although there is no overt gender bias in Poland, the country still has a long way to go to achieve the type of gender equality to be found in countries such as Sweden. As time passes, this situation should improve.

Visiting business women should encounter little or no gender bias and will be judged on their professional abilities.

Do not be surprised if males Polish business contacts show a degree of ‘chivalry’ towards female colleagues which may have been lost in certain other countries – opening doors for women, helping them to a seat etc.

Author

This country-specific business culture profile was written by Keith Warburton who is the founder of the cultural awareness training consultancy Global Business Culture. 

Global Business culture is a leading training provider in the fields of cross-cultural communication and global virtual team working.  We provide training to global corporations in live classroom-based formats, through webinars and also through our cultural awareness digital learning hub, Global Business Compass.

This World Business Culture profile is designed as an introduction to business culture in Poland only and a more detailed understanding needs a more in-depth exploration which we can provide through our training and consultancy services.