Doskonalenie kwalifikacji zawodowych pracowników jednostek samorządu terytorialnego

The variability and complexity of the environment makes it necessary to update and im-prove the qualifications, skills and attitudes of employees of local self-government entities, necessary for the efficient functioning and effective performance of tasks, at present and in the future. The purpose of this paper is to identify ways to improve the occupational skills of workers of local self-government entities and to assess their usefulness for improving the efficiency of these units in their environment. To achieve this, the author used a survey of 100 gminas (NUTS 5) from Mazo¬wieckie and Podlaskie voivodeships. The empirical evidence suggests that office employees mainly participate in training courses in order to supplement their knowledge of the regulatory changes or changes in the scope of their duties. This form of professional development allows local governments to improve their workers' skills necessary to perform tasks correctly. However, it is insufficient to significantly improve the efficiency of offices and change their image in the eyes of the environment.