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Utjecaj uvjeta rada na radnu produktivnost
Impact of Work Conditions on Productivity

Author(s): Vilim Herman, Nada Petričević
Subject(s): Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: Productivity; motivation; work conditions; daily efficient work; forms of worker stimulation; working hours;

Summary/Abstract: Every institution should monitor its productivity. If productivity is decreasing, particular measures should be taken. The aim of the paper was to analyse the situation in four institutions by means of questionnaires filled in by 135 respondents, and to point to the problems that were detected through questionnaires. To increase productivity, high levels of worker responsibility should be introduced within the framework of work process, taking into account work potentials of workers, quantity and quality of work. From the results obtained through this survey it was noted that an adequately motivated worker in comfortable work environment is willing to be fully devoted to work and achieve best results, thus ultimately contributing to the overall productivity. There should be a tendency to adequately reward every worker who is willing to commit to work during full working hours and to be responsible for his or her work. Every type of work can be defined by productivity function.

  • Issue Year: 24/2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 314-324
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Croatian