<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Research background:</bold> The need for lifelong learning should be considered for all categories of labor resources. This study takes into account the context of this process in relation to employees for whom the most important thing is to maintain employment, promotion in the workplace or professional promotion. Lifelong learning, enabling continuous updating of qualifications, ensures a better competitive position on the labor market.<bold>Research methodology:</bold> The basis of the analyzes carried out in this research are studies conducted in Polish organizations by experts from the Institute of Labor and Social Affairs, including the author. The research was quantitative (interview questionnaire) and qualitative (group interviews).<bold>Results:</bold> The research work hypothesis was: Most organizations in Poland do not apply statute defined methods of supporting employee careers. This hypothesis has been verified positively. Polish enterprises have a very limited scope, and in most cases do not use tools supporting employee education at all.<bold>Novelty:</bold> An innovative approach in the development is to indicate the relationship between the possibility of supporting the process of employee education and the course of their professional career.</abstract>

Research background: The need for lifelong learning should be considered for all categories of labor resources. This study takes into account the context of this process in relation to employees for whom the most important thing is to maintain employment, promotion in the workplace or professional promotion. Lifelong learning, enabling continuous updating of qualifications, ensures a better competitive position on the labor market.Research methodology: The basis of the analyzes carried out in this research are studies conducted in Polish organizations by experts from the Institute of Labor and Social Affairs, including the author. The research was quantitative (interview questionnaire) and qualitative (group interviews).Results: The research work hypothesis was: Most organizations in Poland do not apply statute defined methods of supporting employee careers. This hypothesis has been verified positively. Polish enterprises have a very limited scope, and in most cases do not use tools supporting employee education at all.Novelty: An innovative approach in the development is to indicate the relationship between the possibility of supporting the process of employee education and the course of their professional career.

Instruments to Support Lifelong Learning – the Context of an Employee’s Career Development

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Research background: The need for lifelong learning should be considered for all categories of labor resources. This study takes into account the context of...

Instruments to Support Lifelong Learning – the Context of an Employee’s Career Development

Published Online: Aug 20, 2020

Page range: 373 - 389

Received: Oct 13, 2019

Accepted: Mar 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foli-2020-0022

Keywords
lifelong learning, professional career, career development, educational support instruments, workers

© 2020 Halina H. Sobocka-Szczapa, published by Sciendo

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

Instruments to Support Lifelong Learning – the Context of an Employee’s Career Development

Published Online: Aug 20, 2020

Page range: 373 - 389

Received: Oct 13, 2019

Accepted: Mar 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foli-2020-0022

Keywordslifelong learning, professional career, career development, educational support instruments, workers

© 2020 Halina H. Sobocka-Szczapa, published by Sciendo

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

Keywords
lifelong learning, professional career, career development, educational support instruments, workers