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The object of the research undertaken in the article is to present the currently increasing demographic phenomena: depopulation and population ageing in Poland and their spatial differentiation, as well as their impact on the financial situation of municipalities. The authors used methods typical of social sciences, such as methods of empirical cognition. Correlation and regression analyses were used to demonstrate the impact of population size and structure on the revenues and expenditures of municipalities. The results indicate a significant differentiation of the described phenomena between municipalities in Poland and the relationship between specific categories of own revenue and current expenditures and the number of population. The relationship between the analysed variables is visible primarily in the case of shaping own revenue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the association between work trajectories and frailty in later life in four ageing contexts (AAI index): Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy and Poland. Data of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is used to create the frailty index and linear regression models are applied to assess the association between frailty condition and work trajectories of 6187 women and men, aged between 50 and 74 years old. The findings underline that women experience worse frailty than men in all countries. Having precarious work trajectories is detrimental to individuals' health everywhere, but it becomes even worse for Danish men and Polish men and women. The ageing context (AAI index) is not associated with health inequalities in older people. We suggest that further research should explore more in detail the mechanisms linking job insecurity to psycho-social risks as possible determinants of frailty, taking into account differences at the national level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aging process of the population is a natural demographic process, which is gaining more and more intensity both in Poland, Czechia and other countries. This is a demographically important issue, as it is related to many aspects of life, such as the social care system, the healthcare system or the pension system. The article presents selected demographic coefficients in the traditional approach, in which the construction of measures is based on determining the participation of elderly people in the total population or reflecting the relationship between different age groups. The article also presents coefficients in potential (static) terms, in which not only the number of age groups is important, but also how many years a person or age group can still survive. The values of population ageing coefficients in terms of potential and traditional demography were calculated on the example of Poland and Czechia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The elderly seem to be more subject to housing problems due to lower income, older age of the housing stock and lower mobility. Nonetheless, housing deprivation (HD) is commonly analysed amongst the general population. Less is known about the differences between age clusters, which seems to be a crucial issue in countries like Poland due to population ageing. What is more, the current literature usually analyses only the occurrence of HD, while also an accumulation of its indicators seems to be substantial. The aim of this article is to identify the differences in HD (its occurrence and accumulation) amongst elderly and non-elderly households and to diagnose the risk factors behind those phenomena. Design/methodology/approach: The HD index was calculated and compared. Next, the multinomial logit models were used to assess risk factors of HD. Findings: The study showed that, surprisingly, HD in Poland occurs more frequently amongst non-elderly households. The elderly ones suffered more from housing cost overburden, while non-elderly from the overpopulation. In large part, analysed risk factors had a stronger influence on housing conditions of the elderly than non-elderly households. Social implications: Social policy tools should focus on the situation of single elderly households, especially living in houses, often in villages. This group is particularly affected by problems with the quality of the dwelling and housing cost overburden. Originality/value: In the paper, the occurrence and accumulation of HD indicators were analysed. The authors applied a methodological framework that is applicable to other European Union (EU) member states based on the EU Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) data. It is possible to continue the research study and compare different economies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses the role of age stereotypes in the employability of older people. Unlike in existing studies, we shift emphasis from a direct consideration of stereotypes, focusing instead on skill requirements during recruitment. Using five waves of an employer survey from Poland, we assess how the likelihood of recruiting people over 50 years old depends on the skill requirements of the post. This study uses a real-life framework by referring to existing vacancies and actual requirements that reflect labour demands at the scale of an entire national labour market. The results suggest that some requirements lead to age bias during recruitment, and the chances of an older candidate being hired are especially hindered in jobs requiring computer, physical, social, creative and training skills. By illustrating an indirect link between age stereotypes and age discrimination, this study contributes to an understanding of the mechanisms that reduce employability of older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this paper is to try to evaluate the impact of population ageing on Poland's international investment position in the next five decades. To that end, a literature review was carried out along with a comparative analysis of measures of population ageing in Poland and other countries using logical deduction. The results of the study show that the expected intensive progress of population ageing in the 2020-2065 period will contribute to an increased demand for foreign capital, an increasingly negative international net investment position as well as unfavourable changes in the structure of foreign liabilities. The influx of foreign capital caused by population ageing might not translate into the expected maintenance of / increase in the rate of economic growth, while the substantial negative net international investment position may become a barrier to development in subsequent periods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The progressive ageing process concerns both Poland and other Member States of the European Union. In recent years, the share of workers of nonmobile and post-productive age in the total population has been rising, and according to forecasts, in 2035 people aged 45 years and over will represent twothirds of our society. Since the year 2012, announced the Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations by the European Commission, more and more attention has been paid in the Polish public space to the issues of an ageing society, including its impact on the health of the economy. The article notes that the ageing process does not occur uniformly across all Polish regions, i.e. at the same pace and with the same intensity. The results of studies indicating the regions being most vulnerable to the ageing of the regional community and the negative consequences of this process in the next two decades are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is devoted to the question of retaining people that reached retirement age on labour market, what is essential for European economies in the light of ongoing demographic changes. This paper begins with an analysis of regulations on retirement age in EU member states. Then, the author examines why the rate of the older population aged 50-64 that are working in Poland is one of the lowest among OECD countries. In the last section the author focuses on various measures directed at enabling senior citizens to continue working, including government programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this article is to introduce the issue of the living conditions in pensioner households in comparison with other households in Poland. The article begins with a general background on features and statistics of old-age pensioners households. Next, the author discusses following questions related to pensioners' situation in Poland: their income and expenditures in comparison with other social groups, housing conditions, risk of poverty and results of a pension system reform of 1999 on their financial situation. The articles is based on data from Household Budget Survey by Central Statistical Office (GUS) and other scientific research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article describes the family situation and caretaking needs of elderly people in the light of the quantitative research results. The author introduces various aspects of senior citizens family conditions in Poland, including their marital status, generational composition of families and their living situation. The next part of the article is devoted to caretaking needs. As the elderly people need help with their everyday activities, the author discusses the following issues: indicators of caretaking needs, size of the population that requires an assistance, role of family and state institutions in that respect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Population ageing in Poland: The author introduces selected aspects of the population ageing processes in Poland. The article addresses the most important demographic trends and figures. First, the author discusses the causes and trends of demographic changes. Subsequently the author gives the forecast of demographic changes in Poland. In the last section the article covers the consequences of the population ageing and the challenges for social and economic policy it causes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article covers the issue of the health condition of elderly people and their needs regarding medical care. The author introduces the analysis of the health condition of elderly people in Poland on the basis of statistical data. Next, the following issues concerning senior citizens are described: benefits of physical activity, poverty and its influence on health condition, sick leave absence and its influence on social insurance system, nursing and medical care system, social services. In the conclusion the author gives his forecast on the demand of medical care for elderly people in the context of demographic changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Demographic projections indicate an inevitable intensification of the population ageing process. This situation causes significant challenges for employers due to the shrinking and ageing of the workforce. Workplace health promotion, adjusted to the needs and expectations of employees in different age groups, is one of the tools of preventing and minimizing the consequences of this demographic process. In Poland there is a lack of research showing employers' attitudes towards the demographic crisis, health promotion as a way of coping with the implications of ageing or the implementation of health promotion tailored to the specificity of younger and older employees. In addition, there is hardly any information on whether these issues are differentiated by the size and financial situation of enterprises. Therefore, the paper is aimed at filling in these knowledge gaps., Material and Methods: A national representative study of 1000 companies employing ≥50 people was conducted (October-November 2017), in a form of standardized computer-assisted personal interviews., Results: There is a low awareness of the discussed demographic process (8% of the enterprises surveyed declare experiencing its consequences). Most organizations do not prepare themselves for facing the future challenges of ageing (only one-fifth discuss this topic during management meetings), nor do they respond to the first symptoms of this process (only one-fourth react to the observed consequences of demographic changes, and every second organization tends to finish its cooperation with employees once they attain the retirement age). Although half of the respondents believe in the effectiveness of health promotion in coping with the consequences of the ageing process, in reality the capability of these activities is not harnessed (few companies are interested in the diverse health needs and expectations of employees in different age groups, and in adjusting health promotion activities to these needs and expectations). The size and financial situation do not differentiate many issues analyzed in the study., Conclusions: It is necessary to make employers aware of the inevitability of population ageing and its implications for enterprises, shaping their skills in effective preventive/remedial actions (including health promotion) and supporting them in such implementations. Med Pr. 2020;71(1):17-31., (This work is available in Open Access model and licensed under a CC BY-NC 3.0 PL license.)