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Exploring the Nexus Between Working Benefits and Company Characteristics in Creative Industries

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  • Micak Peter

    (Brno University of Technology Faculty of Business and Management Department of Economics, Czech Republic)

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Research background Creative industries nowadays stand as one of the driving forces behind modern knowledge-based economies. Despite their many advantages, this research focuses on some of the less positive aspects of their development, notably less than optimal working conditions. Purpose One aspect that significantly influences working conditions is the provision of working benefits. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of working benefits and determine the company characteristics that influence their distribution. Research Methodology The occurrence of individual working benefits is analysed using descriptive statistics tools. To analyse the impact of the selected company characteristics on the prevalence of working benefits, a Working Benefits Model is developed and validated using confirmatory factor analysis tools. Analysed data are obtained from a questionnaire completed by eighty-two small and medium-sized companies in the Czech Republic. Results The most common benefits include flexible working hours, home office options, and providing mobile phones and/or laptops to employees. From the perspective of company characteristics, the presence of unpaid work within a company, the number of employees, and the location within highly urbanised centres all significantly impact the prevalence of working benefits. Novelty This research enhances the comprehension of working benefits in creative industries, revealing the relationship between company characteristics, and working benefits.

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  • Micak Peter, 2025. "Exploring the Nexus Between Working Benefits and Company Characteristics in Creative Industries," Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia, Sciendo, vol. 25(1), pages 201-217.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:foeste:v:25:y:2025:i:1:p:201-217:n:1010
    DOI: 10.2478/foli-2025-0010
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    • J30 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - General
    • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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