How do advancing technological change and growing digitalisation affect women's career paths and professional opportunities, viewed in a broad social and economic context?

Initial assumptions:

Objective: The study conducted by SW Research aimed to understand women's perceptions and attitudes regarding the future of work, technological change and the impact of the pandemic.

Methodology: Online interviews (CAWI). Desk research.

Target group: Women aged 25–65. The main control variables were age, place of residence, education and per-capita household income.

Implementation:

The online survey (CAWI) was conducted in May 2021. The research report also includes desk research findings. The study was carried out on a sample of 1,038 Polish women aged 25–65. The questionnaire covered questions about career expectations, perceptions of technological change, and experiences of working during the pandemic.

Results:

Collaboration with an academic unit at the University of Warsaw produced a holistic perspective on women's professional prospects in the context of advancing technological change and digitalisation across various spheres of life. This comprehensive approach was made possible by combining two research methods — a robust desk research analysis followed by a declarative study conducted on a representative sample of Polish women with labour market experience. Although the report was produced before the global boom in artificial intelligence, it effectively sparked a debate — still ongoing today — about the benefits and risks of work automation across different professions, including those that are heavily female-dominated.

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