Awans zawodowy jako czynnik stabilizacji młodych kadr górniczych

Paper presents results of research on professional advancement by young personnel in coal mining industry. The study involved occupational groups, both supervisors and workers, with short practice in coal mining industry. Lack of young, well qualified mining staff may result, in not so far perspective destabilize mining personnel as an effect of still existing generation gap, including a gap arising from lack of replacement of staff in dimension of their qualifications, competencies and professional skills. In this context, carrying out research on professional advancement as stabilization of young mining staff is important.