EMPLOYEE PROPENSITY TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ITS MEASUREMENT.

Purpose: The aim of the publication is to attempt to define and operationalise the term employee propensity to professional development as well as to present the tool for measuring it. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the goals the author conducted Polish, English and Russian literature review and online survey (CAWI). The survey sample was 600 people (303 women and 297 men). Findings: It is clear based on results that the tool is characterised by a high level internal cohesion (Cronbach α = 0,908), the accuracy of measurement is relatively high and will allow for valid conclusions. Satisfactory levels of Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin coefficient of adequacy of the choice of variables confirm the above. Originality/value: The fact that diagnosis of employee propensity to professional development does not require specialist psychological knowledge is a significant asset of the developed research tool. Thus, there are no additional costs for the organisation related with employment or contracting adequate specialist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]