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Received: 2023-10-11  |  Accepted: 2024-02-05  |  Published: 2024-03-30

Title

Exploring the link between motivation and procrastination in the workplace: a case study of SMEs in Slovakia


Abstract

This article presents a qualitative study conducted among office workers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Slovakia, aimed at enhancing work motivation and preventing procrastination. The study was conducted with a sample size of 253 employees, utilising the Work Engagement and Intrinsic Motivation Scale (WEIMS) and the Procrastination At Work Scale (PAWS) standardised questionnaires. The objective of this research was to explore the link between work motivation and procrastination tendencies among office workers in SMEs and identify effective strategies for enhancing motivation and preventing procrastination in this specific context. The qualitative methodology employed in this study allowed for in-depth exploration and understanding of the experiences, perceptions, and challenges employees face in relation to work motivation and procrastination. Based on the results, practical recommendations are provided to enhance work motivation and prevent procrastination in office settings within SMEs. This article contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing insights into work motivation enhancement and procrastination prevention specifically tailored to the context of office workers in SMEs in Slovakia.


Keywords

work procrastination, self-determination theory, motivation at the workplace, small and medium enterprises, employee


JEL classifications

M10 , L26 , O15


URI

http://jssidoi.org/jesi/article/1169


DOI


Pages

163-175


Funding

This paper was supported by the Slovak Ministry of Education's Scientific grant agency VEGA: (Project No., 1/0140/21, 1/0109/24).

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Authors

Hutmanová, Nikoleta
University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia https://euba.sk
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Hajduová, Zuzana
University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia https://euba.sk
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Dorčák, Peter
University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia https://euba.sk
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Laskovský, Vlastislav
University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia https://euba.sk
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Journal title

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues

Volume

11


Number

3


Issue date

March 2024


Issue DOI


ISSN

ISSN 2345-0282 (online)


Publisher

VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

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