The Gremi Personal analytical center conducted a large -scale study among Ukrainians living in Poland. The survey engulfed 1560 respondents in major cities of the country and highlighted the level of integration, the experience of discrimination and views on later.
According to the results, only 11% of respondents feel fully integrated into Polish society. At the same time, the vast majority - 80% - have stable work and see the prospect of long stay in the country.
The main obstacle to integration is not the language barrier, but a sense of rejection by part of Polish society. Half of the respondents acknowledged that they have almost no social contacts with the Poles out of work. And 69% confessed that they were disrespect or humiliation.
The media rating also reflects some tension: only 18% of respondents believe that Polish media illuminate Ukrainians in a positive light. Another 32% are called media coats neutral, and 26% consider it stereotypical.
When it comes to the future, the views of Ukrainians were divided. More than 45% do not have a certain residence plan. 17.9% said they would return to Ukraine after the end of the war, 10.4% indicated that they were temporarily in Poland. Only 13.2% plan to stay forever, even in the event of peace.
“Ukrainians do not expect privileges or citizenship to call Poland in their country. They need acceptance, stability and opportunity to be part of society - not only as workers, but also as neighbors, parents, clients, ”Damian Guzman, Deputy CEO of Gremi Personal, said.
Gremi Personal warns that widespread stereotypes for migrants who "select jobs" or abuse the system can lead to a massive outflow of Ukrainian workers. This, in turn, can cause personnel shortages, reduce the competitiveness of the economy and increase the cost of services.
