Olsztyn Economic Journal

Stress at Work and Employee Motivation

Adam Rudzewicz — 2024-12-06

Today’s work environment poses many challenges for organisations in terms of stress management and motivation. The main objective of this research is to determine the relationship between workplace stress and employee motivation levels. The research investigation was conducted on the example of employees of a local government institution (city hall) in north-eastern Poland, exploring their experiences of occupational stress (stress) and declared motivation. An online survey questionnaire was used in the study. The research sample consisted of 90 people (100% of staff). The main finding of the research is that few people do not experience stress in the workplace. This is an important observation that highlights the prevalence of this phenomenon. Of course, it is not always at a dysfunctional level. However, it should be noted that one in five employees is severely affected by it. Respondents showed a moderate level of their professional motivation. The majority of staff are focused on their job duties and recognise their commitment, but work is not their passion. A negative correlation was found between stress levels and professional motivation. There is also variation in the way stress affects motivation. Depending on employees’ gender, age, income and occupational position, the relationship is clearly different. Men show a greater susceptibility to decreased motivation in stressful situations compared to women. In addition, those in managerial positions show a weaker correlation between stress and motivation, i.e. their motivation is not as strongly linked to stress as for employees in lower positions. Similarly, the relationship is for older versus younger people and higher earners versus lower earners.

Analysis of Road Infrastructure in terms of its Adaptation to Serve People with Disabilities (Case study from Poland)

Piotr Gorzelańczyk — 2024-12-06

The problem of disability affects more and more people every year. One of the problems in their proper functioning is problems related to their movement. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the road transport system in terms of its adaptation for people with disabilities in Wielkopolskie voivodeship. For this purpose the existing public infrastructure was reviewed in terms of its adaptation to the needs of people with disabilities. On the basis of the research carried out, it was found that the best adapted facilities for disabled people are newly built public buildings. A hospital, as an object that should be the most comfortable for people with disabilities, comes out very poorly and requires mainly surface modernization.

Knowledge of Motor Insurance among the Polish Population

Justyna Witkowska — 2024-12-19

The article addresses the state of knowledge of motor insurance types and the possession of related policies among the population of Poles. The study was conducted in March 2024 on a group of 800 respondents by means of an original survey questionnaire deploying the CAWI technique.

Based on the conducted survey, it was established that over 8 out of 10 respondents declared having the knowledge of Autocasco insurance (AC) and Accident insurance (NNW). The three most recognizable types of motor insurance included AC insurance, Accident insurance (NNW) and Assistance insurance. These types of insurance policies were also most frequently purchased by the surveyed. In addition to the mandatory liability insurance (OC), 95.0% of the respondents declared possession of the Accident insurance policy (NNW), 92.4% - Assistance insurance policy and 82.6% - Autocasco insurance policy.