Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 3 / 2024 (640), Autumn
How work works for the new generations?
B & Associates, Romania
Dumitru Alexandru BODISLAV
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Abstract. This paper investigates the essential components required to establish a work environment that is safe, motivating, and goal-oriented, and that promotes employee productivity, well-being, and engagement. It pinpoints the primary factors that contribute to the creation of such an environment, such as the availability of mental health resources, the flexibility of work arrangements, and the straightforward communication of job security and prospects. The study underscores the significance of a workplace culture that is equitable and respectful, actively combats bias, harassment, and discrimination, and promotes creativity and innovation through inclusivity. The significance of management is underscored, emphasising the necessity of communicative, supportive leadership that offers consistent positive feedback, career development opportunities, and empowers employees with autonomy in their positions. The research also investigates the influence of constructive coworker relationships, diverse and challenging tasks, and manageable burdens on the prevention of burnout and the maintenance of motivation. Lastly, the paper explores the ways in which long-term employee satisfaction and organisational success are influenced by continuous training and career advancement opportunities. According to the results, a supportive, well-rounded work environment not only improves individual well-being but also results in enhanced organisational outcomes, such as increased productivity, reduced turnover, and a stronger corporate reputation.
Keywords: work, productivity, “bare minimum” concept, manipulation.
Contents
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on economic growth in Algeria:
an empirical study
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- Impact of population cycle
on income sharing pattern of a capitalistic society
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- Understanding users' behavioral intention to use
artificial intelligence for personal financial management:
an innovation diffusion theory approach
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- Financial stability and monetary policy rules:
evidence from Tunisia
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- The transfer between the spending habits of different
generations-a debate between retail and E-commerce
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- Planning for economic integration:
addressing trade challenges posed
by the Ukraine-Russia conflict in Europe
Zar SHAH
Khalid ZAMAN
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- Dynamics of the interplay between economic complexity,
governance and economic growth in the BRICS countries:
a panel GMM approach
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Joel BASUMATARY
Biswambhara MISHRA
- The relevance of theories of foreign direct investment
to mergers and acquisitions in Africa
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- Structural transformation, poverty,
and inequality in emerging countries
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- How work works for the new generations?
Raluca Iuliana GEORGESCU
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- Assessing the nexus between market openness
and economic growth:
an emerging market perspective
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- The relationship between access to electricity,
CO2 emissions, and economic growth in BRICS
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- Social aspects of the informal economy:
evidence from EU countries
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- Tracing the path: testing the environmental Kuznets Curve
in Algeria using ARDL bounds testing
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- Dynamic interactions
among selected world stock indices:
a VAR approach
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- Boosting human capital: how the COVID-19 pandemic
accelerated agile methodology adoption
in software development
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- Financial contagion and the circular economy paradigm:
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- The circular economy in Romania:
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