One of the trends in consumer behaviour that has been gradually gaining strength since the beginning of the 21 st century is minimalism, also defined as anti-consumerism, voluntary simplicity and deconsumption. These notions are not identical, although, according to research, the conceptual scope is very approximate. Minimalism means deliberately limiting consumption to the rational sizes that result from the natural, individual, physical and mental characteristics of consumers, while emphasising responsible decision-making in this area. The most common expression of processes related to minimalism is mainly the limitations in quantitative and structural consumption. The aim of the article is to present the state of knowledge about minimalism in consumption on the basis of the analysis of the Polish literature on the subject and the results of scientific research. In the case of consumption, minimalism is compared with other concepts and described in terms of the various research fields of consumption. In the case of trends in consumer behaviour, the term is contrasted with deconsumption and voluntary simplicity. It is indicated as part of a lifestyle of sustainable consumption, and occurs when discussing food wastage as Pobrane z czasopisma Annales H-Oeconomia http://oeconomia.annales.umcs.pl

ABSTRACT. This article attempts to identify factors influencing the satisfaction of employees of the local government units on the basis of surveys conducted. To measure satisfaction of the Local Government Units (LGU) employee there are used 23 variables scaled using an ordinal five grade scale. In order to reduce and group the number of variables an exploratory factor analysis was used. Its use allowed us to isolate four factors, which were: cooperation in the provision of services, career development stability, relationships with superiors and material working conditions. Then there was checked the fitting of the hypothetical factor model to the covariance matrix of observable variables and estimate of the parameters of the factor model using the confirmatory factor analysis.

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the interplay between variables pertaining to the satisfaction of life and economic sentiments of citizens of selected European countries. The analysis of the connections will be conducted based on existing subjective primary data. The data in question are results of international comparative surveys (European Social Survey, ESS; the OECD's Better Life Initiative) and results of consumer economic sentiment surveys ordered by the European Commission. The research procedure also benefitted from the selected items of literature available in the form of books and articles. Population economic sentiments are subject to cyclical changes connected with the changes in economic situation in individual countries. The analysis of secondary data allows for the conclusion that there is a statistically significant direct or indirect strong relationship between assessments of life satisfaction and consumer confidence indicator. The grouping of the researched countries based on secondary data has made it possible to capture the similarities between individual states.

The purpose of this paper is to present the changes that have place with regard to Poles' value system over the last 12 years, as well as to demonstrate differences based on sex, level of education and household income level. The analysis was based on the results of the European Social Survey (ESS). The research results indicate that the hierarchy of values cherished by Poles does not undergo significant changes. The most important values are security, universalism and benevolence. The least significant values include hedonism, stimulation and power. There are no identifiable differences in the hierarchies of values of women and men. However, there are noticeable differences depending on the level of education, household income level and age of surveyed respondents.

The key direction of political actions in the field of sustainable development of the energy sector and economy is the process of energy transformation (decarbonization) and increasing the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the supply of primary energy. Regardless of the indisputable advantages, RES are referred to as unstable energy sources. A possible solution might be the development of the concept of hydrogen supply chains, especially the so-called green hydrogen obtained in the process of electrolysis from electricity produced from RES. The aim of the research undertaken in the article is to identify the scope of research carried out in the area of hydrogen supply chains and to link this research with the issues of the operation of electricity distribution networks powered by RES. As a result of the scoping review, and the application of the text-mining method using the IRaMuTeQ tool, which includes the analysis of the content of 12 review articles presenting the current research achievements in this field over the last three years (2016–2020), it was established that the issues related to hydrogen supply chains, including green hydrogen, are still not significantly associated with the problem of the operation of power grids. The results of the conducted research allow formulating recommendations for further research areas.

Streszczenie: Jednym z czynników wpływających na subiektywnie odczuwaną przez jednostkę satysfakcję z różnych aspektów życia jest przyjęty przez nią system wartości, rozumiany najogólniej jako hierarchicznie uporządkowany zbiór norm, zasad, wartości, przekonań i idei postępowania. Celem artykułu jest prezentacja wyników badań pierwotnych zrealizowanych w 2016 roku z wykorzystaniem kwestionariusza ankiety bezpośredniej, a dotyczących zadowolenia jednostki z różnych aspektów życia zawodowego, w zależności od wyznawanego systemu wartości. Badania zostały przeprowadzone na losowo dobranej próbie (dobór warstwowo-proporcjonalny) 426 mieszkańców czterech sąsiadujących ze sobą powiatów -dwóch z woj. zachodniopomorskiego i dwóch z woj. wielkopolskiego (błąd oszacowania wyniósł 5%). Wynika z nich, że większość ankietowanych jest raczej zadowolona lub zadowolona z pracy, chociaż poziom satysfakcji z niej jest niższy niż z życia osobistego, co wpływa na subiektywną ocenę jakości życia ogółem. Relatywnie wyższy jest poziom satysfakcji z pracy osób uznających, że jakość ich życia zależy wyłącznie od nich, niż osób, które uważają, iż o ich życiu i satysfakcji z niego decyduje głównie los/przypadek. Przeprowadzona analiza skupień wykazała, że deklarowane przez respondentów wartości mają wpływ przede wszystkim na różnice w postrzeganiu przez nich ważności analizowanych aspektów życia zawodowego, co w rezultacie znajduje swoje odzwierciedlenie także w satysfakcji z nich.Słowa kluczowe: satysfakcja z pracy, system wartości, jakość życia. Summary:One of the factors affecting the subjectively perceived by the individual satisfaction with various aspects of life is his/her value system.. The aim of the article is to present the results of the primary research carried out using a direct survey questionnaire regarding the satisfaction of the individual with various aspects of working life, depending on their value system. It shows that the majority of respondents are satisfied or rather satisfied with the work; although the level of satisfaction with it is lower than with the personal life, which affects the subjective assessment of quality of life in general.. The performed cluster analysis showed that the values declared by the respondents primarily influence the differences in their

The paper proposes a structure of a composite Index of Local Government Employees Satisfaction (ESI) in Poland. The index provides a based on four sub-indices synthetic assessment of the level of employee satisfaction with the employment in local government offices. The sub-indices have been constructed using an exploratory factor analysis with the VARIMAX one. The ESI and sub-indices values have been normalized in the range of [0–100%], wherein higher ESI values indicate higher employee satisfaction. The proposed approach is used to assess the level of employee satisfaction with the employment in some local government units in the West Pomerania province. The analysis was based on the results of the measurements made in 2009–2010 by comparing the results of two groups of employees separated on the basis of a criterion of their place of employment.

Market changes in consumer behavior can take a desirable, positive form and be accepted by other market participants, or they can be contrary to accepted social norms. According to Fullerton and Punj [1998] such behavior is the great paradox of modern consumer culture. Dysfunctional consumer behavior has become an inherent part of modern consumer behavior. The purpose of this paper is to review the results of research on dysfunctional consumer behavior based on selected scientific publications. The presentation of research topics and results will be made in two separate parts. The first part concerns the dysfunctional behaviors of customers, i.e. the way they are presented in the literature and the factors determining such behavior. The second part includes a review of research results concerning the broadly understood consequences of dysfunctional customer behavior.