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Analysis of Procrastination at Work and Employee Demographic Profiles in Slovak Smes

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  • Nikoleta Hutmanová
  • Zuzana Hajduová
  • Peter Dorčák
  • Noémi Fóthy

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More efficient and productive employees enable businesses to achieve better results, innovate, enhance the quality of products and services and respond to changing market conditions. The research therefore focuses on an analysis of procrastination at work in Slovak SMEs. We focus on the prevalence of procrastination and demographic determinants that were investigated and analysed among 253 administrative employees of various SMEs in Slovakia. Quantitative research was carried out by online inquiry using the standard questionnaire Procrastination at Work Scale, which focuses on online and offline employee procrastination and its total score. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in maintaining economic stability in Slovakia. They generate jobs, stimulate local markets and contribute to overall GDP growth. They are not only the driving force of innovation but can be characterised by flexibility and the ability to react quickly to changes on the market. They also contribute to increasing the country's competitiveness and balanced regional development. However, the performance of SMEs depends on the productivity of employees. Motivating employees is essential for businesses as it boosts employee efficiency, productivity and performance, promotes collaboration and stimulates creativity and innovation. Implications for Central European audience: The present study provides answers to many questions and can help SMEs obtain the necessary recommendations that are applicable in practice in the field of motivation. Addressing this issue opens up the ground for conducting similar research dealing with global changes in management of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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  • Nikoleta Hutmanová & Zuzana Hajduová & Peter Dorčák & Noémi Fóthy, 2025. "Analysis of Procrastination at Work and Employee Demographic Profiles in Slovak Smes," Central European Business Review, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2025(1), pages 125-141.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlcbr:v:2025:y:2025:i:1:id:377:p:125-141
    DOI: 10.18267/j.cebr.377
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    Keywords

    Procrastination at work; SME employees; cyberslacking; small and medium enterprises; demographic profiles;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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