We develop and test experimentally a theoretical model of the role of self-esteem, generated by private feedback regarding relative performance, on the behavior of agents working on an effort provision task for a flat wage. Agents work harder and expect to rank better when they are told they may...

This study examines differences in employment growth between firms with and without works councils by separating introduction effects from potential selectivity effects. Using a difference in differences framework, we show that firms with works councils have higher employment growth before...

International specialized literature speaks about motivational strategies, about methods of increasing the employees\\\' satisfaction at work and of obtaining the best results by increasing work motivation. But what does motivation really represent? Whic

The management of a regional customs directorate is analyzed. A new approach of the managerial system, in the European integration context, is presented.The customs system is one of the first “doors” to a new economic, social and cultural community. For

Arastirmada, yonetici ve calisma arkadaslarindan algilanan sosyal destegin, sosyal calismacilarin tukenmislik duzeyleri üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmýþtýr. Bu baglamda araþtýrma, Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanlari Dernegine uye 152 sosyal çalýþmacý uzerinde yurutulmustur. Arastirmada...

Bu calisma ile universite ogrencilerinin mezun olduktan sonra calisacaklari isverenleri secim kararlarinda rol oynayan faktorler ve soz konusu faktorlerin etki dereceleri belirlenmeye calisilmistir. Iki asamada gerceklestirilen arastirmanin ilk asamasinda ogrencilerden mezun olduktan sonra...

In a recent UEFA Champions League game between AC Milan and FC Barcelona, played in Italy (final score 2-3), the collected match statistics, classified into four offensive and two defensive strategies, were in favour of FC Barcelona (by 13 versus 8 points). The aim of this paper is to examine to...

This paper estimates the factors affecting the relationship between the wins and losses of corporate sports club teams and the work morale of employees, using an original survey of employees from a selected Japanese automobile maker. We find that corporate sports club teams' performance is an...