Motivation and Satisfaction of Employees in the Workplace

Rožman Maja (), Treven Sonja () and Čančer Vesna ()
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Rožman Maja: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Treven Sonja: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Čančer Vesna: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia

Business Systems Research, 2017, vol. 8, issue 2, 14-25

Abstract: Background: The aging of the European population is a demographic trend reflected in the ever-growing number of older employees. This paper introduces the importance of motivation and satisfaction in the workplace among age diverse employees in Slovenian companies.Objectives: The goal is to investigate the differences between the motivation and satisfaction of employees from different age groups in the workplace.Methods/Approach: The paper is based on research including a survey of two age groups of employees in Slovenia. We employed the Mann-Whitney U test to verify differences in the motivation and satisfaction in the workplace between the two groups.Results: Older employees are more motivated by flexibility in the workplace; autonomy at work; good interpersonal relationships in the workplace; the possibility of working at their own pace; respect among employees; equal treatment of employees regardless of their age. They are more satisfied with interpersonal relationships in the company; their work; working hours and the distribution of work obligations; and facilitation of the self-regulation of the speed of work performed.Conclusions: Motivation and satisfaction change as individuals age. Using this information, managers and employers can apply appropriate measures to contribute to employees’ well-being and better workplace performance, better working relationships with colleagues, higher productivity, and greater creativity.

Keywords: motivation; satisfaction; employees; human resource management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/bsrj-2017-0013

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