Purpose: The objective of the article is to present the quality of life in terms of residents in the example of a large city. Design/methodology/approach: Research was carried out remotely using an online questionnaire. A diagnostic survey method was used with the residents. The research topics are related to the quality of life of the residents, based on the current state of life and factors influencing the quality of life. Findings: The study found that the quality of life has a significant impact on the functioning of residents in their private and professional lives regarding living conditions in a large city. The conducted research shows that there are many problems related to the quality of life of the residents and that information on their existence may be valuable information for Municipal Office. Social implications: Social implications of the research were indicated. Attention was paid to the benefits of research for improving the quality of life in the city. Originality/value: The study highlights the need for comprehensive quality of life research conducted among residents. Methods of obtaining data from residents were proposed to Municipal Offices and the conditions for their use for the city's development were defined.
The Cracow districts have the status of auxiliary self-governing units within this city and, generally should be communities of residents living in particular parts of the city, close to them, in which they implement their daily practices. In theer article, the authors, by examining the sense of belonging to the district, undertook to identify its perception by residents and relations between the residents and their auxiliary units, on the example of two such districts this of VIII Dębniki and X Swoszowice. Attitudes of their residents towards self-governing districts were identified on the basis of 1141 questionnaires, obtaining during surveys conducted in 2017. The authors have found relatively weak relations of residents with their auxiliary units, as evidenced by small involvement in initiatives taken for the benefit of this districts. The analysis, however, showed also considerable differences in the detailed assessment of the attitudes of residents at the level of their division according to their age groups, period of the residence, as well as to the type of housing a single-family, multi-family or mixed ones.
W artykule przedstawiono problem postrzegania jednostek pomocniczych miasta przez ich mieszkańców. Przybliżono historię powstania dzielnic samorządowych w Krakowie, zaprezentowano wyniki badań ankietowych przeprowadzonych wśród mieszkańców trzech dzielnic (n=1433) oraz odniesiono je do obserwacji innych autorów, prezentowanych w literaturze przedmiotu. Badania ukazały, że funkcjonujące już ponad ćwierć wieku dzielnice samorządowe słabo wpisały się w świadomość mieszkańców i nie odgrywają istotnej roli w ich życiu. Respondenci w większości nie potrafili poprawnie podać nazwy własnej dzielnicy i nie znali jej zasięgu przestrzennego. Nadal silnie zakorzenione w ich świadomości okazały się dawne podziały administracyjne i historyczne jednostki osiedleńcze (dawne wsie). Ankietowani na ogół nie brali udziału w życiu publicznym dzielnic i nie włączali się w podejmowane na ich szczeblu inicjatywy.
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The article demonstrates the problem of perception of auxiliary units of the city by its residents. The history of the creation of self-government districts in Cracow was presented, the results of the survey conducted among the residents of three districts were shown (n=1433) and they were referred to the observations of other authors outlined in the subject literature. The study revealed that the self-government districts, which have been functioning for more than a quarter of a century, are poorly embedded in the consciousness of residents and do not play a significant role in their lives. Most of the respondents were not able to give the name of their own district correctly and did not know its spatial extent. The former administrative divisions and historical settlement units (former villages) were still deeply rooted in their consciousness. Most of the respondents did not take part in public life of the districts, nor did they participate in the initiatives taken at their level.
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