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Gender Job Satisfaction Paradox in Europe: The Role of Differences in Job Characteristics and Their Evaluation
No full textThis study uses the latest pan-European job satisfaction data – EU-SILC data from 2018 – to examine
whether gender differences in job characteristics scores can be associated with higher job satisfaction
among women. The results confirm higher female job satisfaction, but this difference is entirely due to
gender differences in job characteristics, mainly higher shares in health and education, with higher
job-content motivation for work. The analysis of gender differences in evaluations of job characteristics
shows that for men, a permanent job, higher wages, and longer working hours are much more important
determinants of job satisfaction than for women, which is consistent with their traditional role as “breadwinners”. On the other hand, the use of skills at work and job content are more important determinants
of job satisfaction for women than for men. Moreover, men compensate for poorer working conditions
in low-skilled occupations by finding these jobs compatible with their gender roles
Impact of Continuing Education on Stable Employment and Wages of Men and Women in Serbia
Get PDFThis paper examines whether continuing education and training contribute to overall job security and to narrowing the gender wage gap, thereby mitigating the potential effects of employer discrimination. Data from the Serbian Survey on Income and Living Conditions are used, focusing on 2020 and estimating wage regressions. The main results show that participation in continuing education and training has a positive effect on wages and contributes to reducing the wage gap, especially for individuals who were previously unemployed and participated in some form of additional training. This paper contributes to understanding the importance of training and its impact on employment stability and workers' wages in the post-transition economy. The findings presented in this paper are advisory to both policymakers and management. In general, it can be stated that trained employees are better suited to do tasks and, especially if they are satisfied with the knowledge acquired in the company, contribute to a stable environment that makes it easier for them to meet the demands of competition. On the other hand, this implies the empirically confirmed assumption that competition may be negatively correlated with employer discrimination. However, employee participation in continuing education and training in Serbia is still below the optimal level
Urbanizacija i urbana ekologija u Evropskoj Uniji i Republici Srbiji
No full textProces urbanizacije i njegov uticaj na životnu sredinu i društvo u celini predtavljaju kompleksne fenomene koje karakterišu izvesne razlike posmatrano u Evropskoj Uniji i Srbiji. Razumevanje ovih procesa i njihovih posledica ključno je za planiranje održivog urbanog razvoja područja i zaštitu životne sredine. Urbana ekologija je relativno nova grana ekologije koja proučava uticaj procesa urbanizacije na životnu sredinu gradova i kao takva privlači sve veću pažnju, kako teoretičara u datoj oblasti, tako i praktičara. Istraživanja u oblasti ekologije gradova sve više se fokusiraju na pojedinačne probleme kao što su uništenje biodiverziteta i ugrožavanje zdravlja ljudi. Urbana ekologija predstavlja multidisciplinarno polje koje proučava interakciju između čoveka i urbanog okruženja, sa ciljem očuvanja prirodnih resursa, unapređenja kvaliteta života u gradovima i stvaranja održivih urbanističkih modela. U EU, proces urbanizacije se odnosi na razvoj gradova i migraciju stanovništva iz ruralnih područja. Posledice urbanizacije uključuju razlike u naseljenosti, koncentraciji stanovništva i socijalne posledice. U Republici Srbiji, kao jednoj od zemalja u regionu Jugoistočne Evrope, urbana ekologija ima poseban značaj zbog sve većeg procesa urbanizacije i brzog rasta gradskog stanovništva. Cilj ovog rada je da ukaže na ključne aspekte i trendove procesa urbanizacije, posmatrano sa aspekta održivog razvoja
Digital Competences as a Precondition for an Inclusive Digital Economy - Is There a Gender Gap Among Persons with Disabilities in Serbia?
Get PDFDigital labour platforms provide lower barrier access to employment and income generation for all, having a great potential to create almost equal opportunities for persons with different forms of disabilities to engage in the labour market while contributing to their inclusive employment. However, to be able to provide adequate services to their distant employers, remote workers must possess a sufficient level of digital competences, skills and knowledge. Accordingly, the paper seeks to assess the level of digital competences of persons with disabilities in Serbia and to establish whether there are any gender-related differences in that regard. The results obtained aim to identify the gap between the existing and required competences for starting an entrepreneurial venture or finding a job using freelance platforms. The paper’s main contribution reflects the fact that digital competences of persons with disabilities in Serbia in the context of their self-employment are a topic insufficiently explored in the existing literature
Studying the interrelationship between quality management system and intellectual capital
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to analyse the relationship
between the quality management system (QMS) and the
intellectual capital (IC) of a company. The importance of IC
results from its potential to generate value, especially in the
knowledge-based economy. It reflects unique organizational
resources which are hard to acquire, imitate and replace.
Such resources are most often grouped using trichotomous
categorization into human, structural, and relational capital.
As there is scarce literature examining the interrelationship
between QMS and IC, this study aims to explore the way
QMS enhances IC, but also how IC impacts QMS. The role of
motivation for implementing a formal QMS is examined in
light of IC efficiency and value-added based on IC. The
results indicate a mutually reinforcing role of QMS and IC,
leading to superior company performance
Quality of Government as an Attracting Factor of FDI - Evidence from Chosen Southeastern European Countries
Get PDFThis paper aims to examine the indicators of the quality of government of selected countries in
Southeastern Europe, which significantly influence the attractiveness of foreign direct investment.
With the aim of quantifying the influence of certain factors on FDI, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Albania and Northern Macedonia are included as the selected
countries of the region, with the period of analysis limited to the period from 2007 to 2021. The results
of the empirical analysis of the influence of the factors have shown that the factors referred to as the
Rule of Law Index, Government Efficiency Index, Public Administration Efficiency Index and Political
Stability Index have a significant and positive influence on the attractiveness of the country for foreign
investors, while some other factors such as the cost of starting a new business have a negative
influence on the country's attractiveness
Strateško upravljanje naučnoistraživačkim organizacijama kao preduslov uspešnog transfera znanja i tehnologije
Get PDFU ovom radu se analizira značaj strateškog upravljanja
naučnoistraživačkim organizacijama u kontekstu transfera naučnoistraživačkih
rezultata u privredu. Efikasan transfer znanja i tehnologije se ističe kao ključni
mehanizam zadovoljenja potreba kako akademske zajednice, tako i industrije, što
dovodi do ekonomskog rasta koji je zasnovan na znanju, što je naročito značajno
za zemlje u razvoju. Naglašava se potreba da se rezultati rada naučnoistraživačkih
organizacija posmatraju u širem kontekstu i budu u skladu sa potrebama tržišta,
industrije, državne uprave, nevladinih organizacija i društva u celini. U radu se
ukazuje na značaj razvoja različitih infrastrukturnih oblika za podršku transferu
znanja i tehnologije. Sve ovo predstavlja poseban izazov za menadžment
naučnoistraživačkih organizacija, koji se vidi kao sredstvo za unapređenje
efikasnosti naučnoistraživačkog rada u tom kontekstu
Organizational Structure and Organizational Culture - Impact on Innovative Behavior of the Organization
Get PDFThe innovative capacity of an organization is determined by numerous factors which operate in the external and internal environment. Without diminishing the role and importance of external environmental factors, the focus of this paper is the analysis of the impact of the organizational structure and culture on the innovative behavior of organizations. The paper starts from the assumption that business innovation is under the strong influence of the above-mentioned elements of the internal environment. The research results indicate that this influence can be positive or negative depending on the dimensions of the organizational structure and the values promoted by the organizational culture. The findings in the paper can contribute to the existing literature to interpret the nature of the relationship between the organizational structure and culture and the innovative ability of a company, as well as to find a way to improve the existing business innovation practice based on the creation of the organizational design that encourages workplace creativity and innovation. The desk research method has been used in this research. The papers and publications from scientific journals that addressed similar topics, along with other specialized literature focusing on the impact of organizational design on organizational innovativeness, have been used as data sources