Labour Office of Podlaskie Voivodeship project: Podlaskie Social Policy Observatory

www.pops.up.podlasie.pl www.up.podlasie.pl

Project co-financed with EU funds by the European Social Fund

Main target of research

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The share of persons 50+ in voivodeship podlaskie in years: 2002-2010 (in %)The share of persons 50+ in voivodeship podlaskie in years: 2002-2010 (in %)

Similar to the whole country, labor resources are changing in podlaskie voivodeship as well. There is an increasing number of people beyond retirement age and decrease of people in both pre-working and

working age.  

Activity rate in fourth quarter 2010 in voivodeship podlaskie, Poland, UE (in %)

Voivodeship podlaskie

Poland

Total 54,6 55,815-24 30,6 33,725-34 84,8 85,235-44 90,1 87,745-54 83,2 79,6Over 55 19,3 21,3

UE 27 UE 15 Poland

Total (15-64) 71,1 72,4 65,715-24 42,7 46,1 33,725-49 85,8 86 8650-64 61,1 62,9 51,5

Economically activity rate in fourth quarter of 2010 year for all population in voivodeship podlaskie was 54,6%.

Structure of unemployed persons over 50 years old becouse on sex

35,237,4 38,6

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35 36,7

64,862,6 61,4 62,6

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From year 2005 maintains advantage unemployment of men over unemployment of women over 50 years old in voivodeship podlaskie.

Both structure of unemployment of men and structure of unemployment of women is the largest numbers of people with lover secondary education level.

Employees over 50 years old benefits by employers which employ persons over 50 years old:

Employees over 50 years old benefits by employers which employ persons over 50 years old:

Discipline;Availability; Experience;PatienceAttachment to the labor;Responsibility;Ability to plan work.

Employees over 50 years old defects by employers which employ persons over 50 years old:

Employees over 50 years old defects by employers which employ persons over 50 years old:

Diseases;Fatigue life;Alcoholism;Babysitting grandchildren; Lack of mobility; Slow learning;Routine.

I. In view of the projected increase in the share persons over 50 years old in voivodeship Podlaskie recommends the continuation and intensification of previously conducted for the benefit of future activities for persons over 50 years old.

I. In view of the projected increase in the share persons over 50 years old in voivodeship Podlaskie recommends the continuation and intensification of previously conducted for the benefit of future activities for persons over 50 years old.

II. Should continues to support employers in hiring and in maintaining the positions occupied by persons over 50 years old.

II. Should continues to support employers in hiring and in maintaining the positions occupied by persons over 50 years old.

III. Existing capabilities of support, education and employment persons over 50 years old are too small in relation to the scale of needs.

III. Existing capabilities of support, education and employment persons over 50 years old are too small in relation to the scale of needs.

IV. There is low awareness of the benefits to work by persons over 50 years old in voivodeship Podlaskie. It is therefore carried out a public campaign.

IV. There is low awareness of the benefits to work by persons over 50 years old in voivodeship Podlaskie. It is therefore carried out a public campaign.

V. Pressure should be placed on the support of women's over 50 years old.V. Pressure should be placed on the support of women's over 50 years old.

VI. There is a need for more training of a practical nature for persons over 50 years old.VI. There is a need for more training of a practical nature for persons over 50 years old.

VII. It should put more pressure on the need to change attitudes among persons over 50 years old.

VII. It should put more pressure on the need to change attitudes among persons over 50 years old.