Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/27.1.4887
Remuneration and benefit preferences of agricultural employees in the Czech Republic
Jaroslav VRCHOTA
; Faculty of Economics, Department of Management, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 787/13, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Petr ŘEHOŘ
; Faculty of Economics, Department of Management, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 787/13, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Lukáš KLARNER
; Faculty of Economics, Department of Management, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Studentská 787/13, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Abstract
Today, when considering rewarding benefits for employees, the size of a particular company or its industrial sector is not as important as all types of companies share the same objective: to have satisfied, motivated, and efficiently working employees. Only well-motivated employees can have high productivity and be beneficial to the company they work for. The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the reward of employees working in agriculture in the Czech Republic and make suggestions and proposals for effective forms of benefits for the employees according to various factors. The empirical part of the study is based on a questionnaire survey conducted among 272 respondents from 97 agricultural enterprises. A total of 36 types of benefits were evaluated and divided into four categories: financial tangible, financial intangible, non-financial tangible, and non-financial intangible benefits. The results indicate that employee benefit preferences differ significantly by sociodemographic characteristics. Among the most valued benefits are the fifth week of vacation, flexible working hours, a thirteenth salary, and a company car. The study confirms that a differentiated, transparent remuneration system can significantly increase employee motivation, satisfaction, and workforce stability in the agricultural sector. The findings also highlight the need for strategic human resource management and for individualizing benefits to address employees' changing needs and the long-term competitiveness of agricultural enterprises in the Czech labour market.
Keywords
benefits; agricultural; management; employees; satisfaction
Hrčak ID:
346068
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Publication date:
7.4.2026.
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