Uczenie się pracowników starszych – raport wstępny z badań
Learning of older workers – preliminary results report

Summary/Abstract: Human capital expressed with level of education and overall competences is one of the key factors which influence professional activity in productive age especially among elderly. Educational activity helps people to adapt to changing conditions of life on each of its stage and also increases quality of life. In case of elderly, it also allows to eliminate stereotypes about senility and social marginalization, and has a positive impact on self-esteem and allows to establish social contacts. The aim of the article is to present opinions of workers aged 50+ about learning. 208 workers aged 50+ employed in big, medium or small private or state-owned companies took part in questionnaire research. Great part of older workers (86%) think that training is important in all ages. Most of them want to train (69%) and their main motives are: wish to purchase new qualifications, wish to develop interests and financial motives.

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