Influence of Leadership Style on Employees\u27 Motivation

V diplomskem delu raziskujemo, kako stili vodenja vplivajo na motivacijo zaposlenih. V teoretičnem delu predstavljamo temeljna teoretična izhodišča o vodenju in motivaciji, lastnostih uspešnih vodij, različnih stilih vodenja, teorijah, modelih in dejavnikih, ki vplivajo na vodenje in motivacijo zaposlenih. V drugem delu naloge smo na temelju opredeljenih teoretičnih izhodišč in skladno z namenom naloge raziskovali, kako stil vodenja vpliva na motivacijo zaposlenih v telekomunikacijskem podjetju. V sodobnih razmerah delovanja velja, da je motivacija zaposlenih eden ključnih dejavnikov, ki pripomore k doseganju ciljev in uspehu podjetja. V kolikor bodo vodje z ustreznim stilom vodenja znali ustrezno motivirati svoje zaposlene, bo v podjetju stopnja zavzetosti za delo višja, zaposleni bodo svojemu delu bolj predani in ga bodo tudi bolj vestno opravljali. Zaradi pomembnosti dobrih medsebojnih odnosov znotraj podjetja, dobre komunikacije med vodji in podrejenimi, motivacije in zadovoljstva zaposlenih, se je v sodobnem času kot najustreznejši in najpogostejši uveljavil participativen stil vodenja. Kot dokazujejo rezultati naše raziskave, se tega dobro zavedajo in poslužujejo tudi vodje v izbranem telekomunikacijskem podjetju. Z raziskavo prav tako ugotavljamo, da so zaposleni na svojem delovnem mestu zadovoljni, da dobro plačilo in dober sistem nagrajevanja najbolj vplivata na motivacijo zaposlenih in da vodje dovolj motivirajo svoje zaposlene. Hkrati ugotavljamo tudi, da vodje zaposlenim pri sprejemanju odločitev ne dopuščajo toliko samostojnosti, kot bi si jo zaposleni želeli.The following diploma thesis explores how different leadership styles can affect employee motivation. The first, theoretical part of the diploma thesis presents the theoretical basic facts about leadership and motivation as well as some characteristics of very successful leaders and various leadership styles. Furthermore, various theories and factors that have great impact on leadership and employee motivation have been presented. In the second part of the diploma thesis we explore, based on the previous theoretical basis and according to the purpose of the thesis, the impact of different leadership styles on the employee motivation at a telecommunication company. Nowadays, employee motivation is considered one of the most important factors when it comes to fulfilling the company’s goals and contributing to the success of the company. In the modern workplace society, it is a well-known fact, that leadership styles influence the motivation of their employees. When the management is able to motivate their employees using appropriate leadership styles to elevate their sub-ordinate interests, they become more engaged in their assignments. The level of their commitment to work becomes much higher and they tend to perform their duties more conscientiously. One of the most important and the most commonly used leadership style today is the integrator, since it enhances the importance of good interpersonal relationships, positive manager – employee communication and the general well-being of the employees. As shown by the results of this research paper, the management of the chosen telecommunication company are well aware of this fact and are trying to make use of it as much as possible. The research also reveals general satisfaction of the employees at their workplace. They are highly motivated by their management leadership style mostly as integrators, by adequate salaries and a well-established rewarding system. However, as shown by the research the employees are not as independent while making decisions as they would like to be. Nevertheless, the research also reveals slight dissatisfaction amongst the employees by the limited independence approved by their managers while making decisions