Author(s): Jarosław Uglis, Magdalena Kozera-Kowalska, Zuzanna Łopuszyńska
Title: Staff Education System for Agribusiness – Case Study Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland
Source: International Scientific Days 2018 :: Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems :: Proceedings
ISBN: 978-80-7598-180-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s9.18
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer ČR, Prague
PY, pages: 2018, 2072-2082
Published on-line: 2018-11-09
Language: eng
Abstract: The problem of adjusting the existing education system to the needs of the changing
labor market concerns agriculture more and more. As a part of modern agribusiness,
it must not only meet the requirements of the food processing and distribution
cells, but also the conditions of growing competition of agriculture of other countries
from the EU and beyond. The article presents the functioning of the personnel education
system for agriculture in Poland as well as the results of opinion polls of students
completing the first-cycle university degree. The aim of the study was to show
students' expectations of ideal professional work and perception of agribusiness as
a workplace.On the basis of the conducted research five top-rated (TOP 5) characteristics
of ideal work after completing education at university and five least-important
ones were determined. According to the respondents, ideal work should: (i) be in
accordance with interests, (ii) give a sense of pride in performing duties, (iii) ensure
respect among customers and other employees in the company, (iv) guarantee a high
salary and (v) have a friendly working atmosphere. At the opposite pole there were
issues related to irregular work time, its mobility and fast and high rate.Analyzing
the students' opinion on the subject of working in agribusiness, it was found that for
3/5 of the respondents it would be an interesting stage of a professional career, for
half it would be a very good place for permanent work. The readiness to start own
business after the university education was declared by as much as 34.0% of students
Keywords: agriculture, education system, work in agribusiness, students choices and attitudes
JEL Classification: A22, A23, D83, I25, Q13
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