Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20250514002664

Economic Factors in the Process of Employee Motivation in the Metal Processing Industry in the Brod-Posavina County

Branka Martić orcid.org/0000-0002-2909-259X ; Brod-Posavina County, Petra Krešimira IV br. 1, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia *
Anita Kulaš Mirosavljević orcid.org/0000-0001-9177-0817 ; University of Slavonski Brod, Trg Ivane Brlić-Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Maja Vretenar Cobović orcid.org/0000-0002-7225-147X ; University of Slavonski Brod, Trg Ivane Brlić-Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to investigate how important specific economic factors/factors are to employees in metal processing companies in the motivation process, referring to extrinsic and intrinsic factors. In scientific research for the purposes of this paper, scientific research methods will be used (survey method, systematic analysis methods, descriptions and some of the methods that will, with some adaptation, also be applied in the concluding considerations). Primary sources are provided for the purposes of writing the paper. The basis of this research is clearly defined and a research hypothesis has been set in advance, tested by statistical analysis. Analyzing employee motivation according to extrinsic factors and observing the respondents' responses, it is evident that working conditions, acquiring new knowledge and skills, and relationships with colleagues are extremely important to employees at their workplace, as factors that must be applied in the process of employee motivation. Observing the respondents' responses according to intrinsic factors, it is evident that employees consider recognition and praise from superiors, job challenges, advancement and responsibility at work, achievement and success to be important. The research has shown the importance of investing in extrinsic and intrinsic factors. The extent to which extrinsic factors overlap and complement each other is also shown by the characteristics that should characterize a good team and its work. The importance of intrinsic factors is an inexhaustible topic of many scientific and professional papers, all with the aim of greater employee motivation and better organizational performance.

Keywords

economic factors; extrinsic factors; intrinsic factors; metal processing industry; motivation; work

Hrčak ID:

335069

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/335069

Publication date:

30.8.2025.

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