Аннотация
We have carried out an empirical study of peculiarities of motivation career choices related to the risk – profession of miner. Professional risk of miners we have defined as the risk of a delayed result, as the impact of aggressive industrial environment and hazards to health workers noticed only after some time. Our goal was to find out, as in this case the workers rate their health, whether it is of value to experienced miners and miners, who began his work experience recently. Assessment of their health is based on semi-structured interviews. In material handling conversations we used content analysis. As a result, word processing biographical interviews identified the following topic statements, which express the attitude and evaluation of health workers: Health is a value; Health and wealth are equal value; The welfare of the family is more valuable than health; The presence of work is more valuable than health; I do not think about it. Conclusion - the subjective assessment of health is a factor in the motivation of professional activities.