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The self-esteem and work motivation of Romanian employees in the Covid-19

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  • Rodica Enache

    (Ovidius University Constanta, The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences,)

  • Mihaela Luminita Sandu

    (Ovidius University Constanta, The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences,)

  • Constаntinа Alinа Milos (Ilie)

    (Independent researcher, student, Ovidius University Constanta, The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences)

  • Maria Stirbetiu (Stancu)

    (Independent researcher, student, Ovidius University Constanta, The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences)

Abstract

The paper entitled The self-esteem and work motivation of romanian employees in the Covid-19 pandemic started from the interest in the field of work psychology and human resources management, seeking to find out the correlational aspects between work motivation and self-esteem amongst public and private employees in Romania. The purpose of the paper was to establish a diagnosis and suggest strategies to improve the existing situation by implementing programs dedicated to motivational stimulation and assessing their impact in other addressed fields

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  • Rodica Enache & Mihaela Luminita Sandu & Constаntinа Alinа Milos (Ilie) & Maria Stirbetiu (Stancu), 2021. "The self-esteem and work motivation of Romanian employees in the Covid-19," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 22(1), pages 397-408, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:22:y:2021:i:1:p:397-408
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v22i1.4258
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    Keywords

    Covid-19 pandemic; work motivation; employee self-esteem;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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