In a world of growing environmental concern, financial markets are increasingly investing their capital in the transition towards a more sustainable economy. Government initiatives, such as the 2019 European Green Deal, support this shift by aiming to further steer capital flows in this direction. This thesis explored what motivational factors drive the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns in private equity firms which implement a buyout strategy and operate in Sweden. Additionally, this thesis sought to highlight what influence the regulatory environment has on this integration. The data was collected by interviewing representatives from seven private equityfirms and utilising a secondary data analysis of their company reports. The results showed a high degree of sustainability integration in the private equity industry. The analysis further revealed that while intrinsic motivators, predominantly emerging from partners' beliefs, are the primary drivers for some private equity firms, the majority are influenced by extrinsic motivators, with investor demand being the predominant factor. Additionally, we could identify the emergence of industry standards through governmental and non-governmental frameworks. From a practical standpoint, the thesis highlights the necessity of integrating sustainability to maintain legitimacy in the market and secure continuous funding.

The increasing prevalence and familiarity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) significantly impact various life aspects, particularly in the creative domain. Understanding perspectives and motivations towards AI, especially among artistic individuals, is crucial due to the substantial influence of this technology on their work. This paper investigates attitudes toward AI and the factors driving the use of generative AI in creative processes. The study aims to determine if attitudes toward AI impact the motivation to utilize generative AI. Data were collected using the General Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence Scale (GAAIS) and the Motivational Factors Toward Generative AI Usage Measurement Scale (Gen-AI Scale). Results indicate that all six positive motivational factors equally influence the intention to use generative AI in creative fields, though they have only a moderate positive impact. Additionally, while the entire group showed notable differences between GAAIS and Gen-AI Scale scores, the distinction between artists and non-artists was not significant.

I Sverige når många invånare inte rekommendationerna för fysisk aktivitet trots de positiva effekterna. En beteendeförändring kan vara svårt - många faktorer kan underlätta eller försvåra förändringen. Studiens syfte var att undersöka deltagare i en Börja träna-kurs upplevelser av motivationsfaktorer och strategier för fortsatt träning. Studien är deskriptiv kvalitativ. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fyra deltagare. Intervjusvaren analyserades med en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultatet omfattar sju motivationsfaktorer: träningsupplägg, gemenskap (med gruppen), stöd från familj, investera i sig själv, effekter av träning, träningsglädje samt överkomma rädslor. Fyra strategier för fortsatt träning framkom: Göra träningen roligare, Anpassa träning till nuvarande funktionsnivå, Planera för träning samt Motstånd att hantera. Kategorierna matchades med Transteoretiska modellens handlingssätt, vilket visar att träningsupplägget motsvarade följande handlingssätt: Consciousness-raising, Self re-evaluation, samt Helping relationship. Resultatanalysen visar att deltagarnas upplevelser stimulerat till bättre tillit till sin förmåga, samt att upplevelsen att de ”kommit igång” med träning underlättar för fortsatt fysisk aktivitet. Brist på liknande studier ger möjlighet till fortsatta studier inom ämnet. / In Sweden, a big part of the population is unable to fulfill the recommendations for physical activity despite the positive effects. Behavioral change can be hard and several factors can facilitate or complicate the change. This study aims to examine participant’s, of a start exercising-class, experience of motivational factors and strategies for continued exercise. It’s a descriptive qualitative study. Semistructured interviews were conducted with four participants. A qualitative content analysis was made based on the answers. The results include seven motivational factors: Training schedule, Communion (with the group), Support from family, Invest in itself, Effect of exercise, Joy of training and Overcome fears. Four strategies for continued exercise were identified: Make exercising fun, Customize training to the current level of functioning, Plan for exercise and Barriers to manage. The categories were matched with the transtheoretical model’s processes of change which showed that the class’s approach corresponded to: Consciousness-raising, Self re-evaluation and Helping relationship. The result analysis shows that the experiences of the participants stimulated to a better self-efficacy for physical activity. Also, the feeling of being “under way” with exercise facilitates continued physical activity. A lack of similar studies allows for further studies of the subject.

The aim of the study was to investigate the experiences of individuals who had received physical activity on prescription. The questions that were relevant for the study were what the method had contributed with, if physical activity on prescription had affected the motivation towards a physically active lifestyle and if motivation was sufficient to lead to permanent active action. The method used to collect data was through interviews. Two men and two women who had received a prescription of physical activity participated in the study. Data was analyzed using a manifest content analysis and four categories emerged. The results indicated that the prescription was a tool for becoming physically active and also receiving support from others proved to be important for all informants. The health effects that physical activity contributed with for the informants was increased self-esteem and well-being, improved quality of life and a stronger body. The results also showed that there were both positive and negative attitudes regarding the method. The conclusion of the study was that there existed both barriers and possibilities for the continuation of physical activity. Some informants also indicated that the motivation for a permanent physically active lifestyle was missing. / Det övergripande syftet var att undersöka vilka erfarenheter personer som fått fysisk aktivitet på receptet hade av metoden. Det centrala i studien var deras erfarenheter av metoden, vad de ansåg att metoden hade bidragit med, om FaR påverkade motivationen till en fysiskt aktiv livsstilsförändring och om motivationen var tillräcklig för att leda till en varaktig, aktiv handling. Metoden som användes för att samla in datamaterialet var genom kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer. Studien inkluderade fyra deltagare, två män och två kvinnor, där inklusionskriterierna var att de skulle ha fått motion ordinerat. Det insamlade datamaterialet analyserades med hjälp av en manifest innehållsanalys och därefter utformades fyra kategorier. Resultatet visade att metoden var ett hjälpmedel till att bli fysiskt aktiv och att det var ett motivationshöjande sätt för att utöva den fysiska aktiviteten som förskrevs. Även att få det stöd som behövdes till att utföra sin ordine-rade aktivitet visade sig vara av betydelse för samtliga informanter. De hälsoeffekter som fysisk aktivitet bidrog med för informanterna var ökat självförtroende och välbefin-nande, förbättrad livskvalité och starkare kropp. Resultatet visade dock att det fanns både positiva och negativa åsikter om metoden samt att det fanns vissa brister gällande arbetsmetoden. Slutsatsen var att det fanns både hinder och möjligheter vid ordination av fysisk aktivitet och några av informanterna menade att motivationen till en varaktig fysiskt aktiv livsstil saknades.

The thesis deals with the motivation of teaching and external DDM personnel from the perspective of motivational theories. The theoretical part contains the definition of motivation and concepts related to it. It mainly deals with theories of motivation with an emphasis on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The practical part deals with the motivation of workers and DDM search needs that motivate workers to work DDM. Motivation in terms of motivating teachers rated the theory of free time and outside workers. DDM Prachatice, DDM Vimperk, DDM Netolice and DDM Volary. Needs have been identified (in terms of Maslow's hierarchy of needs) that motivate employees to work free time teacher in the DDM. Among the major needs motivating to work in DDM include the need for certainty, the need for personal growth, the need for positive relations with DDM. For educators consider essential in responding to their needs fulfillment, ie, self-fulfillment, self-improvement, confidence and respect.

Master's thesis entitled Motivating factors influencing the work of directors of nursery schools aims to identify motivational factors influencing the work of headmasters. The main objective of the research is to determine which of motivation, stimulation, and demotivating factors affect headmasters of nursery schools of the Pardubice Region. Based on quantitative and qualitative research lead to the fulfillment of specific objectives. The first partial objective is to conclude from created questions for a research and carrying out research among nursery schools among Managers of Pardubice region through a questionnaire survey and subsequent analysis of the data,what motivational factors, stimulation, demotivating and to what extent, affect the work of directors of nursery schools in Pardubice region. The second partial objective is to compare the motivational factors influencing the work of selected directors surveyed of nursery schools in Pardubice region at different stages of their professional development and to identify changes in the scope of these factors of motivation. The research suggests that motivational factors influence the work of directors rather moderately, stimulatory factors in their work are mostly highly motivating and demotivating factors are strongly demotivating. All the...

En la actualidad, podemos observar que el comportamiento de compra del consumidor se inclina cada vez más al canal online, el cual es un medio importante para el crecimiento de las empresas. En función a este contexto, hemos considerado oportuno realizar nuestra investigación sobre los distintos factores motivacionales que influyen de manera directa en la intención de compra online y con esto reconocer cuál es el más determinante. Para ello, se han desarrollado las siguientes variables de estudio, tales como: valor utilitario, valor hedónico, confianza, conveniencia y privacidad. Para nuestra investigación hemos propuesto realizar un estudio cuantitativo, ya que debido al contexto en el que nos encontramos, no podremos realizar focus group, expediciones de campo ni otra actividad que implique alguna relación social. / At present, we can observe that shopping purchasing behavior consumer is increasingly inclined to the online channel, which is an important means for the growth of companies. In this context, we have considered it appropriate to carry out our research on the different motivational factors that directly influence online purchase intention and thereby recognize which is the most decisive. For this, the following study variables have been developed, such as: utility value, hedonic value, trust, convenience and privacy. For our research we have proposed to carry out a quantitative study, because we will not be able to carry out focus groups, field expeditions or any other activity that implies any social relationship. / Trabajo de investigación

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene por finalidad determinar la existencia de la relación de las variables cultura organizacional y desempeño laboral en el área de ventas en las universidades privadas de Lima Metropolitana en el 2020. Para ello, se ha escogido a los autores Edgar Schein, Idalberto Chiavenato, Stephen P. Robbins y Timothy Judge para definir la variable de Cultura Organizacional; por otro lado, se consideró a Martha Alles para definir la variable de Desempeño Laboral. Asimismo, se determinó trabajar en el sector educación privado porque encontramos motivos relevantes por parte de los inversionistas en que esta área se vea investigada. Para realizar esta investigación, nos contactamos con representantes de 4 universidades que se encuentran en el Ranking de Mejores Universidades al 2019, según Americaeconomia; siendo estas privadas y ubicadas en Lima Metropolitana (zona moderna). El área investigada en las 4 universidades fue el área de ventas. A esta, se le realizó una encuesta de tipo likert con 52 aseveraciones de manera online, a causa del actual estado de emergencia sanitaria en el territorio nacional. Finalmente, decidimos escoger este tema debido a que, actualmente hay escasas investigaciones nacionales que consideren las dos variables; cultura organizacional y desempeño laboral, dentro del área de ventas en el sector educativo superior privado en el país. / The main objective of this project is to determine the existence of the relationship between the variable organizational culture and the job performance in the sales area in the private universities of Metropolitan Lima in 2020. For this, the writers Edgar Schein, Idalberto Chiavenato, Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy Judge, help us to define the Organizational Culture variable; on the other hand, Martha Alles was considered to define the work performance. Likewise, it was determined to work in the private education sector because we found relevant reasons for investors in which this area is investigated. To carry out this research, we contacted 4 representatives of universities that are in the Ranking of Best Universities for 2019, according to Americaeconomia; being these private and located in Metropolitan Lima (modern zone). The area investigated in the 4 universities was the sales area. To this, a Likert-type survey was carried out 52 online assertions, due to the current state of health emergency in the national territory. Finally, we decided to choose this topic because currently there are few national studies that consider both variables; organizational culture and job performance, within the sales area in the higher private education sector in the country. / Tesis

Forskningsfråga: Vilka inre motivationsfaktorer kan positivt påverka arbetsprestationen vid digitalt arbete, utifrån medarbetarens perspektiv? Syfte: Syftet med studien är att redogöra för vilka motivationsfaktorer som, utifrån medarbetarens perspektiv, påverkar arbetsmotivationen och arbetsprestation vid den allt vanligare digitala arbetsmiljön. Metod: Studien utgick från en kvalitativ metod med abduktiv ansats där sju semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes. För att analysera den empiriska data användes en tematisk analys. Slutsats: Det kan konstateras att den digitala arbetsmiljön inte påverkat arbetsmotivationen och arbetsprestationen avsevärt då stora delar av resultatet går i linje med tidigare studier om motivationsforskning. Studien visade att de motivationsfaktorer som enligt medarbetare positivt påverkar arbetsprestationen vid digitalt arbete är erkännande och personlig utveckling. / Research questions: What internal motivational factors can positively affect work performance in digital work, from the employee's perspective? Purpose: The purpose of the study is to account for the motivational factors that, from the employee's perspective, affect work motivation and work performance in the increasingly common digital work environment. Method: The study was based on a qualitative method with an abductive approach where seven semi-structured interviews were conducted. To analyze the empirical data, a thematic analysis was used. Conclusion: It can be stated that the digital work environment has not affected work motivation and work performance significantly as large parts of the results are in line with previous studies on motivation research. The study showed that the motivating factors that, according to employees, positively effect work performance in digital work are recognition and personal development.

El objetivo general de esta investigación se enfoca en analizar la relación de los factores motivacionales con la retención de los obreros de las empresas agroexportadoras de Supe, en el año 2021. Es por ello, que en el proceso de la investigación se pudieron destacar ciertos factores que influencian en la intención de permanencia de los obreros de dicha zona. En primer lugar, se analizó la relación que existe con los incentivos salariales. Por otro lado, se analizó la relación con las condiciones físicas labores. Y finalmente, se analizó la relación que existe con la relación jefe-subordinado. Esta investigación uso una metodología mixta. El proceso cuantitativo se basó en el análisis de las respuestas de una encuesta a 300 obreros y el proceso cualitativo en el análisis de las respuestas de 4 entrevistas a profundidad realizadas a personas con conocimiento del tema de investigación. Posterior a ello, con la aplicación de ambas herramientas, se pudo entrelazar la información y obtener resultados para posteriormente generar conclusiones. El resultado de esta investigación indica que el factor, incentivos salariales, presenta la correlación más alta con la intención de permanencia de los obreros del sector agroexportador en Supe, seguido del factor relación jefe – subordinado y las condiciones físicas laborales. Y se pudo concluir que, si las empresas agroexportadoras de Supe se enfocan en impulsar estos factores motivacionales, la intención de permanencia se incrementará. / The general objective of this research focuses on analyzing the relationship of the motivational factors with the retention of the workers of the agro-export companies of Supe, in the year 2021. That is why, in the research process, certain factors could be highlighted. that influence the intention of permanence of the workers in that area. In the first place, the relationship that exists with salary incentives was analyzed. On the other hand, the relationship with physical working conditions was analyzed. And finally, the relationship that exists with the boss-subordinate relationship was analyzed. This research used a mixed methodology. The quantitative process was based on the analysis of the responses of a survey of 300 workers and the qualitative process on the analysis of the responses of 4 in-depth interviews with people with knowledge of the research topic. After that, with the application of both tools, it was possible to intertwine the information and obtain results to subsequently generate conclusions. The result of this research indicates that the factor, salary incentives, presents the highest correlation with the intention of permanence of workers in the agro-export sector in Supe, followed by the manager-worker relationship factor and physical working conditions. And it was possible to conclude that, if the agro-export companies of Supe focus on promoting these motivational factors, the intention to stay will increase. / Tesis