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Are the motivational preferences of employees working in small enterprises in Slovakia changing in time?

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  • Silvia Lorincová

    (Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia)

  • Miloš Hitka

    (Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia)

  • Ľubica Bajzíková

    (Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia)

  • Dagmar Weberová

    (Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Small and medium-sized enterprises constitute a significant part of Slovakia's economy with the greatest potential for growth and the impact on economic stabilization and balanced development of the regions. The employee motivation has a major impact on the performance of employees working in these businesses. Research focused on the exploration of employee motivational preferences was conducted in all regions of Slovakia in 2017 and 2018. The sociological survey method was used through anonymous questionnaires. Overall, 2,646 respondents participated in the research. Based on the research results, it can be stated, that motivational preferences of employees working in small enterprises in Slovakia are changing over time. These are primarily motivational factors relating to the social needs and financial motivational factors.

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  • Silvia Lorincová & Miloš Hitka & Ľubica Bajzíková & Dagmar Weberová, 2019. "Are the motivational preferences of employees working in small enterprises in Slovakia changing in time?," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 6(4), pages 1618-1635, June.
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    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2019.6.4(5)
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    Keywords

    employee motivation; Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs); Slovakia;
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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