The bachelor thesis focuses on the importance of motivation for leadership. To be successful and effectively manage, a company should motivate its employees correctly. The main aim of the thesis is to determine the importance of motivation for keeping people in the selected organisation. The thesis consists of two parts, the theoretical and the practical parts. The theoretical part deals with the motivation theory and also the role and function of the manager. The practical part is focused on quantitative research, which helps to identify the incentives and disincentive factors for employees. The quantitative research chose a company that develops software. The evaluation results were elaborated to recommendations for improvement and form...