Occupational Values of Seniors in the Context of the Type and Position of Work

The subject of the study is the issue of occupational values. The concept of "career anchors" by E. Schein was used. The study covered 243 working seniors (129 women and 114 men), aged 56-78. The "My career" questionnaire in the Polish adaptation by A. Paszkowska-Rogacz (2009) was used. The results indicate that the value of security and stability is most prefer by the surveyed women. The revealed preferences of occupational values were also analyzed in relation to the type and position of the job. Seniors doing white-collar work prefer the values of Service and dedication to others and Lifestyle. These values and the Challenge are important to people in the position of a specialist.