Prevention of procrastination at work through motivation enhancement in small and medium enterprises in Slovakia

Nikoleta Hutmanová (), Zuzana Hajduová (), Peter Dorčák () and Vlastislav Laskovský ()
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Nikoleta Hutmanová: University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia
Zuzana Hajduová: University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia
Peter Dorčák: University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia
Vlastislav Laskovský: University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 2022, vol. 10, issue 2, 418-428

Abstract: Human resources are the backbone of well-functioning SMEs, similar to other businesses. It requires commitment, work, and specific leadership, driven by creative work, flexibility, and effective time management. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the driving force of the European economy, as they contribute to job creation and economic growth and ensure social stability. This study investigates the relationship between work motivation and procrastination among office employees in SMEs. The PAWS (Procrastination at Work Scale) and WEIMS (Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale) standard questionnaires were filled out by office employees in Slovak SMEs to collect data. This quantitative approach enhanced our understanding of work motivation and procrastination and provided useful empirical data for minimising its negative impacts. A total of 153 self-completed Likert questionnaires were distributed and analysed using SAS. Pearson's correlation coefficient results showed a strong and significant negative relationship between intrinsic work motivation and work procrastination. The results show if the managers in SMEs examine the interaction between individuals and their environment, they can reveal what motivates the employees and thus reduce the frequency of procrastination.

Keywords: small and medium business management; business environment; human resource management; employee (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M10 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2022.10.2(26)

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