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<sec><h3>Research background</h3>
<p>Employees of different ages have different needs and capabilities regarding their professional work. Effective age management requires a proper diagnosis of these elements.</p>
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<sec><h3>Purpose</h3>
<p>The article aims to compare the occupational situation of employees of different ages. An attempt was made to verify how representatives of different age groups (young, mature and older employees) perceive their occupational situation.</p>
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<sec><h3>Research methodology</h3>
<p>Data were collected through an online survey (CAWI) conducted among a representative sample of 1,067 full-time employees in Poland. Respondents rated the different elements that make up their job situation. As the research progressed, the results were aggregated. The mean score in each age group was calculated. Finally, a series of non-parametric analyses of variance (Kruskal-Wallis test) were carried out to check for any differences between the groups.</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>Of the 24 components of the occupational situation analysed, only 12 showed statistically significant differences between the groups. Some results confirmed intuitive assumptions (e.g. regarding work experience) and some contradicted them (e.g. regarding familiarity with modern technologies).</p>
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<h3>Novelty:</h3>
<p>Many common opinions about the occupational situation of younger and older employees are not reflected in reality.</p>
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Research background
Employees of different ages have different needs and capabilities regarding their professional work. Effective age management requires a proper diagnosis of these elements.

Purpose
The article aims to compare the occupational situation of employees of different ages. An attempt was made to verify how representatives of different age groups (young, mature and older employees) perceive their occupational situation.

Research methodology
Data were collected through an online survey (CAWI) conducted among a representative sample of 1,067 full-time employees in Poland. Respondents rated the different elements that make up their job situation. As the research progressed, the results were aggregated. The mean score in each age group was calculated. Finally, a series of non-parametric analyses of variance (Kruskal-Wallis test) were carried out to check for any differences between the groups.

Results
Of the 24 components of the occupational situation analysed, only 12 showed statistically significant differences between the groups. Some results confirmed intuitive assumptions (e.g. regarding work experience) and some contradicted them (e.g. regarding familiarity with modern technologies).


Novelty:
Many common opinions about the occupational situation of younger and older employees are not reflected in reality.

Age and a Subjective Evaluation of the Occupational Situation. Empirical Evidence from Poland

Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia

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Research background
Employees of different ages have different needs and capabilities regarding their professional work. Effective age management requires a...

Age and a Subjective Evaluation of the Occupational Situation. Empirical Evidence from Poland

Published Online: May 31, 2024

Page range: 75 - 86

Received: Jun 09, 2023

Accepted: Mar 08, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foli-2024-0005

Keywords
occupational situation, age management, young employees, older employees

© 2024 Łukasz Jurek, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Age and a Subjective Evaluation of the Occupational Situation. Empirical Evidence from Poland

Published Online: May 31, 2024

Page range: 75 - 86

Received: Jun 09, 2023

Accepted: Mar 08, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foli-2024-0005

Keywordsoccupational situation, age management, young employees, older employees

© 2024 Łukasz Jurek, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Keywords
occupational situation, age management, young employees, older employees