This diploma thesis deals with motivation and remuneration of employees. Theoretical part is focused on explanation of the terms in this issue. Practical part is focused on specific company Globus ČR, v.o.s. In the next part of diploma thesis processed a level of research of motivation of system of remuneration which will be made by a questionnaire survey and by semistructured interview. Based on those methods will be created suggestions which will help to set motivation plan and improve system of evaluation of employees in company Globus ČR, v.o.s.

The thesis is focused on improving the motivation and satisfiction of emploees of manufacturing company. The first part focuses on the theoretical basis to the issue. The second part focuses on the selected company and describes its current motivation system. Based on the results from empirical research and hypothesis testing are in the last part contains suggestions for improving the current motivational system of the company

The oversight of systematic approaches to reducing voluntary employee turnover decreases educational institutions’ budgets and performance. In the United States, public schools spend over $2.22 billion annually in voluntary employee turnover costs. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies public school leaders use to reduce voluntary employee turnover. The population consisted of 3 leaders from 1 public school located in Georgia, with successful experience reducing voluntary employee turnover. The conceptual framework for this study was grounded in Vroom’s expectancy theory. The data collection process included semistructured interviews and organizational documents and artifacts. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Three themes emerged from the data collected: building a collaborative and supportive work environment, creating work motivation, and implementing incentives, rewards, and professional development. The implications for positive social change include the potential to reduce the local government’s expenditures associated with the replacement of employees and to increase resources for supporting social initiatives and more effective instruction for students in the community.

In recent years, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been widely studied. Scholars agree that employee involvement is crucial for successful implementation of CSR, however complexities exist as employee involvement in CSR is not always evident in organisations. While existing literature commonly address the importance of employee involvement, it seldomly devote attention to what factors affect this involvement and as such, does not focus of why certain factors are brought up. Moreover, as employees are key stakeholders in organisations, there is a need of including their voice to contribute with valuable insights to the field. The purpose of this study is first to examine what factors contribute to employee involvement in CSR activities, followed by the second aim of understanding why these factors are considered important with regard to employee involvement. As the nature of the study is qualitative, an interpretivist design is applied, with four companies acting as foundation for data. Primary data is collected through semi-structured interviews with the use of open-ended questions. A thematic approach is applied for analysing data. The empirical findings reveal five factors contributing to employee involvement in CSR and why those factors are important. These are (1) Coordination, as it helps provide clear guidelines anchored in deeper purposes, (2) Conditions, since varying tools enable those guidelines to be implemented, (3) Communication, because it allows employees to learn and be updated regarding CSR, (4) Concretisation of actions, by making CSR visible and easier to apply, and finally, (5) Community, since it fosters the mindset of shared responsibility and solidarity. These findings are visually presented in Figure 2 - The 5C-Model for Employee Involvement in CSR.

Syftet med studien är att synliggöra och utveckla kunskap om medarbetarskap inom den kommunala gymnasieskolan. I förlängningen ämnar vi dessutom få en djupare förståelse för innebörden av medarbetarskap i gymnasieskolan ur både ett medarbetar- och ett ledarskapsperspektiv. Vi har även förhoppning om att denna studie kan bidra till den generella kunskapsbildningen inom detta område som för skolutveckling anses mycket viktigt.  Studien utgår från en hermeneutiskt ansats med ett fenomenologiskt perspektiv där delarna i det som refereras till som ett myndigt medarbetarskap skapar en helhetsbild av medarbetarskap. Studiens empiri baseras på semistrukturerade intervjuer med intervjuguider skapade utifrån studiens frågeställningar: Hur tar sig medarbetarskap uttryck i den kommunala gymnasieskolan? Hur är synen på medarbetarskap hos medarbetare och skolledare? I den deduktiva delen av processen har informanternas svar kategoriserats utifrån färdiga teman i medarbetarskapshjulet (Hällsten & Tengblad, 2006) och därefter analyserats utifrån begreppsparen förtroende och öppenhet, gemenskap och samarbete, engagemang och meningsfullhet samt ansvarstagande och initiativförmåga. Studiens slutsats är att delar av medarbetarskapet såsom det definieras i medarbetarskapshjulet anses vara uppfyllda men att det saknas viktiga delar för att det skall anses fulländat och därmed utveckla den kommunala gymnasieskolan såsom är möjligt. / The purpose of this study is to visualize and develop knowledge about the view on employeeship within the municipal upper secondary school. In addition, we intend to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of employeeship in upper secondary school from the perspective of both employees and the principals. We also hope that this study can contribute to general knowledge in this area which is considered very important for school development. The study is based on a hermeneutic approach with a phenomenological perspective in which the parts of what is referred to as a governmental partnership creates a holistic picture of employeeship. The study's empirical data is based on semi-structured interviews with interview guides created based on the research questions: How can one see employeeship in the municipal upper secondary school? What are coworkers’ and principals’ view on employeeship? In the deductive part of the process, the informants' responses were categorized based on completed themes in the Wheel of Employeeship (Hällsten & Tengblad, 2006) and then analyzed. The study's conclusion is that parts of the employeeship as defined in the Wheel of Employeeship is fulfilled, however, there are still important parts missing that need further research.

Employee turnover affects retail organizations in the form of lower productivity, decreased profitability, and reduced sustainability. In 2014, organizations lost over $11 billion in tangible and intangible assets as the result of employee turnover. High employee turnover rates have an adverse effect on productivity, which lead to unsustainable business practices. The number of retail employees who quit their jobs each month increased from 432,000 in December 2016 to 464,000 in January 2017, which indicates that some managers lack strategies to reduce employee turnover. Using the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this single case study was to explore effective strategies used by retail store managers from El Paso, Texas to decrease employee turnover. Participants were purposefully selected because of their experience implementing effective employee turnover reduction strategies; they reduced employee turnover from 24% in 2012 to 15% in 2016. Data were collected via face-to-face semistructured interviews with 10 managers and the review of organizational documents on employee turnover. Data were analyzed using inductive coding of phrases, word frequency searches, and theme interpretation. Three themes emerged: supportive leadership reduced employee turnover, managing personnel scheduling decreased employee turnover, and competitive compensation reduced employee turnover. Reducing employee turnover contributes to social change by providing retail store managers with valuable insight that can lead to enhanced sustainability, improved organizational growth, and increased profitability, which might promote prosperity for local families and the community.

Employee turnover is a concern for the highway maintenance leaders in the construction industry because employees with turnover intentions may exhibit decreased commitment and increased cynicism towards the organization, which may affect business profits. The purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between employee development, employee burnout, and employee turnover intentions in highway maintenance organizations in the United States. Hobfoll's conservation of resources theory was the framework for this study. A convenience sampling of participants, which included a target audience who accessed the paper-based surveys from 6 field offices and the central office building within the northwestern region of Pennsylvania, returned 68 useable surveys for a response rate of approximately 33%. The data from the 68 participants were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The population for the study consisted of supervisors, foremen, executive staff, and full-time management personnel. Results of the multiple linear regression analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between employee development and employee turnover intentions (p < 0.05, β = 0.360) and between employee burnout and employee turnover intentions (p < 0.05, β = 0.512). The results of this study may contribute to positive social change by reducing employee turnover in the construction industry, keeping skilled employees within local communities, and helping employees accomplish career goals while increasing economic value. Highway maintenance leaders could use the money saved from turnover to invest in employee development and employee wellness programs.

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Motivated employees contribute to the wellbeing of the employee as well as the success of the company. Each and every person is motivated differently and at a different level. One of the biggest challenges for an organisation is to find out how it can motivate employees to ensure job satisfaction and improve employee efficiency and productivity. The objective of this study is to determine how employees of a retirement fund company in Centurion, Gauteng believe they are motivated and how the company is performing in meeting the expectation for motivation of the employees. A comprehensive literature study was done to investigate the theories on motivation. A structured questionnaire was compiled based on the factors of motivation identified in the literature study by the author in collaboration with the Statistical Consultation Service of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. Data was captured by the researcher and analysed with the assistance of the Statistical Consultation Services. Based on the results of the data analysis, it is recommended that managers focus on areas identified as important motivators by the employees to improve overall motivation in the workplace. The results also improve the understanding of the managers as to how their employees want to be motivated and how they are currently performing to those expectations. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

Motivated employees contribute to the wellbeing of the employee as well as the success of the company. Each and every person is motivated differently and at a different level. One of the biggest challenges for an organisation is to find out how it can motivate employees to ensure job satisfaction and improve employee efficiency and productivity. The objective of this study is to determine how employees of a retirement fund company in Centurion, Gauteng believe they are motivated and how the company is performing in meeting the expectation for motivation of the employees. A comprehensive literature study was done to investigate the theories on motivation. A structured questionnaire was compiled based on the factors of motivation identified in the literature study by the author in collaboration with the Statistical Consultation Service of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. Data was captured by the researcher and analysed with the assistance of the Statistical Consultation Services. Based on the results of the data analysis, it is recommended that managers focus on areas identified as important motivators by the employees to improve overall motivation in the workplace. The results also improve the understanding of the managers as to how their employees want to be motivated and how they are currently performing to those expectations. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015