Labor intensity as a strategic KPI for evaluating the efficiency of coal mines

management of mining enterprises is not sufficient, and it is
transforming into a process approach to the organization. The usage
of the process management concept creates a situation for improving
the organization at many levels, both at the strategy and operational
levels. This provides an opportunity for a comprehensive view of the
organization, but it is necessary to define indicators that determine
the flexibility of operations, the achievement of profitability, and
effective operational management. These indicators, called key
performance indicators, focus on crucial aspects of the organization's
activity that are fundamental to its current and future success.
The contribution goal of the presented paper is to propose a new
index for assessing the efficiency of coal mines, called the labor
intensity index. The proposal is based on a previous three-area
strategic analysis, including production indicators of coal mining
companies, the state of coal mining in Poland, and economic factors
affecting the current situation of the Polish coal mining industry. The
analysis covered the period from 1988 to 2020. The use of new KPIs
to assess performance in process terms is necessary to develop better
new strategies for mining companies. It is particularly important in
light of the industry's restructuring plans to restructure the mining
industry and the far-reaching vision of decarbonizing the Polish
energy sector.