Bosses pick 'diligent' Poles ahead of British workers
The study found that Poles have made such a good impression that immigrants from other countries such as Romania and the Czech Republic are now posing as their former Eastern Bloc neighbours in a bid to win jobs.
The study found Poles are the most desired migrant workers
Bosses are hiring Eastern Europeans ahead of Britons because they work harder.
A study for a Government quango found the newcomers were perceived as more dedicated and diligent.
Polish workers, in particular, are valued so highly that those from countries such as Romania or the Czech Republic are now posing as Poles to win jobs.
The Learning and Skills Council's survey of employers and migrants found employers rank British jobseekers "some way below East European migrants", but above "less desirable" migrant worker groups such as gipsies and Somalis.
The council is a multi-million pound quango charged with improving skills in England.
This research, by the Institute for Employment Research at Warwick University, focused on the economic impact of migrant workers in the West Midlands.
Last year, Britain's population rose by 189,000, with 574,000 migrants arriving and 385,000 residents leaving.
More than 430,000 Poles have registered with the Home Office to work here since the expansion of the EU in 2004.
That figure does not include partners, the self-employed or children and some experts believe the true figure could be closer to one million.
One of the firms to have seen an explosion in the number of Polish recruits is JCB in Staffordshire.
A worker at the company, who did not wish to be named, said: "To be fair, they (the Poles) are good workers and they do put in the effort and the hours.
"But you can't help feeling that these jobs could be going to local men who are crying out for work."
A spokesman for the company said employees were appointed on the basis of skills and ability.
An LSC spokesman said the study did not set out to make a comparison between the British workforce and migrant workers and had not concluded that migrant labour is preferred.
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Looks like it's good time to have -sky end in your surname
But it probably means they won't pay going rates
The study found that Poles have made such a good impression that immigrants from other countries such as Romania and the Czech Republic are now posing as their former Eastern Bloc neighbours in a bid to win jobs.
The study found Poles are the most desired migrant workers
Bosses are hiring Eastern Europeans ahead of Britons because they work harder.
A study for a Government quango found the newcomers were perceived as more dedicated and diligent.
Polish workers, in particular, are valued so highly that those from countries such as Romania or the Czech Republic are now posing as Poles to win jobs.
The Learning and Skills Council's survey of employers and migrants found employers rank British jobseekers "some way below East European migrants", but above "less desirable" migrant worker groups such as gipsies and Somalis.
The council is a multi-million pound quango charged with improving skills in England.
This research, by the Institute for Employment Research at Warwick University, focused on the economic impact of migrant workers in the West Midlands.
Last year, Britain's population rose by 189,000, with 574,000 migrants arriving and 385,000 residents leaving.
More than 430,000 Poles have registered with the Home Office to work here since the expansion of the EU in 2004.
That figure does not include partners, the self-employed or children and some experts believe the true figure could be closer to one million.
One of the firms to have seen an explosion in the number of Polish recruits is JCB in Staffordshire.
A worker at the company, who did not wish to be named, said: "To be fair, they (the Poles) are good workers and they do put in the effort and the hours.
"But you can't help feeling that these jobs could be going to local men who are crying out for work."
A spokesman for the company said employees were appointed on the basis of skills and ability.
An LSC spokesman said the study did not set out to make a comparison between the British workforce and migrant workers and had not concluded that migrant labour is preferred.
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Looks like it's good time to have -sky end in your surname
But it probably means they won't pay going rates
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