Motivation and integration of employees - a prerequisite for increasing work performance

Hvizdova Eva
PhDr. Ing, College of International Business ISM Slovakia in Prešov, E-mail:hvizdova@ismpo.sk

Minx Tatiana
Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych., MBA, Asklepios Clinic Teupitz, E-mail:tatjanaminx@web.de

Cite this article:

Hvizdova E., Minx T. (2020) Motivation and integration of employees - a prerequisite for increasing work performance. Ed.: D.V. Zavadska (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Motyvatsiya i intehratsiya pratsivnykiv – peredumova pidvyschennya robochoy efektyvnosti; za red.: D.V. Zavadska (gol. red.)], Scientific Bulletin of the Odessa National Economic University (ISSN 2313-4569), Odessa National Economics University, Odessa, No. 3-2(276-277), pp. 31–40.

Abstract

If the organization wants to have loyal employees performing the required performance, it is necessary that the motivation and integration of employees in the company is given increased attention. It is necessary to identify areas causing problems in the workplace, improve internal communication, identify motivational factors applicable in the workplace and increase employee involvement in decision-making processes. The paper examines the factors that should have the greatest impact on work performance, motivation, feedback and job satisfaction. The research part was focused on verifying the established hypotheses. The research brought interesting results, significantly better performance is given by employees who receive feedback and are fully integrated into the work team and the organization for which they work.

Keywords

employee motivation, integration, work performance, motivation theories, marketing research.

JEL classification: E 24, J 24

UD classification: 331.101

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