The coastal provinces of Poland as places of economic migration of citizens from Eastern Europe – challenges to socio-economic security

Abstract

In the era of globalization, the issue of migration considered in the economic aspect acquires measurable significance both to migration-source countries and migration-destination countries. Premises for contemporary migration are varied and are treated as the most active factor of human activities. The aim of the article is to highlight the scale of the problem resulting from the very essence of migration of citizens from Eastern Europe on the example of the coastal provinces. The Authors of the article attempt to analyse the scale of employing foreigners from Eastern Europe in various sectors of the Polish labor market by types of permit, professional groups and professions and selected sectors of the economy resulting from the Classification of Occupations and Specialisations and Polish Classification of Business Activities.