Original article General Economics and Teaching

LABOUR INCOME AND WORK MOTIVATION

Vassil Tsanov - Economic Research Institute аt BAS
Pobeda Lukanova - Economic Research Institute аt BAS
Received: 02 Jun 2022
Revised:
Published:
Downloads: 0
Citations: 0
Issue 1/2020
JEL M12 I32 Е24 J20 J31 J32
DOI https://doi.org/10.56497/etj2065101

Abstract

The impact of labour remuneration, inequality and poverty on the work motivation of the Bulgarian population is examined. The focus is placed on determining such levels of labour income that would stimulate the employed and their professional realization. The results show the following: that wages are а weak incentive among employees; that dissatisfaction with the level of remuneration is high; that the age and the education structure of the population have a significant impact on work motivation; and that inequality and poverty have little impact on economic activity.

References

Deci, E. L. (1975). Intrinsic motivation. New York: Plenum.

Deci, E. L. et al. (2001). Need satisfaction, motivation, and well-being in the work organizations of a former Eastern Bloc country. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27, p. 930-942.

Herzberg, F., B. Mausner, B. B. Snyderman (1959). The Motivation to Work (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley.

Herzberg, F. (1964). The Motivation-Hygiene Concept and Problems of Manpower. Personnel Administration (27), January-February, p. 3-7.

Ilieva, S. (1998). Affection with the organization. Psychological analysis. Sofia: Albatros Publishing House (in Bulgarian).

Ilieva, S. (2004). The motivation of university professors and employees as a factor for organizational effectiveness and development. In: Collection: Governance and Sustainable Development. 6th Scientific Conference. Sofia: LTU (in Bulgarian).

Ilieva, S. (2009). Values and work motivation. Sofia: University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (in Bulgarian).

Maslow, E. (2001). Motivation and personality. Sofia: Kibea Publishing House (in Bulgarian).

Kreitner, R., A. Kinicki & M. Buelens (1999). Organizational Behaviour. 1st European Edition. McGraw Hill.

Loukanova, P. (2018). The Implementation of European Youth Guarantee in Bulgaria – Results and Perspectives. Economic Studies Journal, N 6.

Loukanova, P. (2019). Labour Market. In: Annual Report 2018: Economic Development and Policies in Bulgaria: Estimates and Expectations. Sofia: GorexPress Publishing House (in Bulgarian).

Paunov, M. (2009). Work motivation. Sofia: Ciela Publishing House (in Bulgarian). Shopov, G., V. Tzanov (2015). Territorial disparities in living standard of the population in Bulgaria – situation and evolution (2007-2012). Papers of BAS. (Humanities and Social Sciences), Vol. 2, N 1-2, p. 157-184.

Surcheva, Zh. (2004). Work Motivation – A Review of Some Theoretical Positions, Part II Review. Available at: http://nt-cmb.mu-sofia.bg:8080/jspui/bitstream/10861/30/1/ Surcheva_Zh_Pocess-Theories-of-Work-Motivation.pdf (in Bulgarian).

Topuzova, I. (2016). Structure of work motivation and relationship with work satisfaction of the university teachers. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/ publication/314078071 (in Bulgarian).

Tsanov, V. (2014). Focus Topic: Inequality and Poverty – Dynamics and Policies for Limiting them. In: Annual Report 2014: Economic Development and Policies in Bulgaria: Estimates and Expectations. Sofia: GorexPress Publishing House (in Bulgarian).


How to publish

Are you an author? Please read our publishing terms first.

Learn