The Attractiveness of the Cafeteria Systems, Work-Life-Balance Systems and the Concept of “Hygge” Based on the Opinion of Generation Y – Pilot Study Cover Image

Atrakcyjność systemów kafeteryjnych, work-life-balance i koncepcji „hygge” w opinii generacji Y – badania pilotażowe
The Attractiveness of the Cafeteria Systems, Work-Life-Balance Systems and the Concept of “Hygge” Based on the Opinion of Generation Y – Pilot Study

Author(s): Joanna Nieżurawska-Zając
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: cafeteria system; work-life-balance systems; concept of „hygge”; managing generational diversity; generations

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of the article is to examine the attractiveness of modern systems and concepts of motivating and remunerating such as cafeteria systems, the concept of work-life-balance and the concept of „hygge”. The study characterizes each generation on the basis of the selected criteria, the review of cafeteria systems as flexible remuneration systems and work-life-balance systems. An attempt was also made to describe the Scandinavian concept of „hygge” as happiness at work as the concept particularly useful in building motivation to work. The study presents fragmentary results of a survey conducted in March 2017 among 121 students of the Management faculty, according to the criterion of belonging to the generation Y.

  • Issue Year: 51/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 309-318
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish