Management approach to motivation of white-collar employees in forest enterprises

Abstract

Employee motivation is a prerequisite for the effective development of the potential of human resources. Therefore, motivation processes are important. The aim of the paper was to define the motivational priorities of white-collar employees in forest enterprises. Following the research results, cluster analysis statistical methods were used to define employee groups with similar motivations. The research was carried out in 11 forest enterprises with 195 total respondents. The results indicated that it is possible to create a unified motivation program with selected motivation factors for white-collar employees in forest enterprises. Defined groups had similar levels of motivation in individual motivation factors. Three significant motivation factors were determined: basic salary, working environment, and fair appraisal system. These motivation factors can be systematically implemented as a tool to improve the level of motivation of individual groups. It is important to consider that conditions and work environments change over time, so an effective motivation program must be updated regularly in order to produce sustained benefits.

Towards a Holistic Framework of Knowledge Worker Productivity

“…Individual motivation to learn and improve is linked to the desire to use knowledge honestly, knowledge sharing and collaboration (Machuca and Costa 2012). Hitka et al (2019) found that communication in the workplace was one of the most highly valued motivation factors, and Paros (2021) found that timely communication influenced productivity. Imani et al (2020) and Huber (2017) state that relationships and communication play a critical role in organizational innovation.…”

“…Motives are elements of personality that are a driving force behind behaviors and express the psychological causes or reasons for that behavior (Hitka et al 2019). Motivation is a dynamic process that considers both personal and sociopsychological factors that interact with one another.…”

“…Motivation is a dynamic process that considers both personal and sociopsychological factors that interact with one another. Therefore, motivators can change with experiences, environment, context, knowledge and so on (Hitka et al 2019). Hitka et al (2019, p. 5498) states that "employee motivation can work effectively only if it is based on adequate knowledge and understanding of motivation factors and their differentiation in relation to certain types of employees".…”

Determining the motivation levels of employees in the forest products industry

“…Moreover, the research outcomes indicate that, in contrast to blue-collar workers, managers and white-collar employees exhibit a preference for similar motivation factors, such as a conducive workplace atmosphere and effective teamwork. Hitka et al (2019) studied the motivational priorities of white-collar employees in forest enterprises. They determined that salary, workplace conditions and fair appraisal system are the key motivational factors.…”

Labour productivity in the sustainable development of wood-based industry: A case for the European Union countries

“…Employment and labour productivity in the woodworking industry have also been studied by other authors (Merková and Drabek 2010;Burja and Mărginean 2013;Pang et al 2015;Chobanova and Georgieva 2017;Neykov et al 2018;Grzegorzewska et al 2020). Motivation and its factors are important aspects in determining the labour-force quality (Lorincová et al 2016;Hitka et al 2017Hitka et al , 2019. In addition, the labour productivity of the wood-based industry depends also on the level of plant technical equipment, the technologies applied, production innovativeness (Smardzewski 2009), and the quality of human resources (Hitka and Sirotiakovà 2011).…”