Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica

Work Experience of Working Poles and a Sense of Professional Attractiveness – Results of an Empirical Study

2024-04-03T09:20:03+02:00

The article addresses the issue of working Poles’ work experience and their sense of professional attractiveness as factors shaping the quality of working life. The research sought not only to identify the potential relationship between employees’ work experience and their sense of professional attractiveness but also to analyse factors that may differentiate the indicated variables, such as gender or generational affiliation. To show the factors shaping the quality of work experience, individual aspects of the work performed were examined, taking into account the potential effects of a sense of professional attractiveness, financial expectations and the willingness to change place and position. Achieving the purpose of the study, including verification of the hypotheses set, would not have been possible without the empirical research which was carried out in June 2022 using the CAWI technique on a sample of 384 Poles. The results of the survey were subjected to statistical analysis using the STATISTICA package. The research shows that there is a relationship between the quality of work experience and the level of professional attractiveness. As the positive evaluation of experience increases, so does the positive evaluation of the level of professional attractiveness of employees.

How Does Inclusion Impact Employees in Organisations? Literature Review

2024-04-03T09:20:24+02:00

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to review the current state of research on the impact of inclusion in organisations on employees.

Methods and materials used: The presented analysis of the empirical literature on the impact of inclusion was undertaken utilising two databases: Scopus and the Web of Science. In addition, a manual search of prominent journals within the ‘Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management’ category was performed. A total of 166 articles resulted from the conducted literature search, with 11 studies meeting the inclusion criteria.

Main findings: Inclusion is a concept inspiring empirical research aiming to identify the positive impact of inclusiveness on employees in organisations. Empirical research indicates that inclusiveness has a positive impact on employees by stimulating their creativity, reducing turnover, increasing organisational commitment and citizenship behaviour, and improving employee well‑being and self- ‑esteem. The area that has received the most attention is inclusive leadership, but inclusive practices and, more broadly, inclusive organisations are also explored.

Principal conclusion: The research focuses on the positive impact of inclusion on an organisation’s employees: their attitude, behaviour and intentions. The review has revealed that the dominant stream of research is inclusive leadership. What is lacking, however, is empirical research on how inclusion affects other stakeholders, so future studies should explore that.

The Potential of Personality Tests in the Candidate Selection Process: A Critical Analysis Using Argument Mapping

2024-04-03T09:20:22+02:00

Psychological testing – including personality tests – is one of the methods used by contemporary organisations for selection of candidates. This article provides a systematic analysis of arguments concerning the validity of this selection method using the argument mapping technique. The study highlights doubts regarding the validity of assessing a candidate’s potential on the basis of such tests due to the significant potential for result manipulation by the candidate. The primary conclusion drawn from this analysis is that personality tests should only be used as a complementary instrument alongside other selection techniques. Test‑based assessment methods should be used optionally, while adhering to appropriate standards for conducting such tests. The study also suggests a shift away from self‑report tests and entrusting their execution and interpretation to individuals with relevant qualifications.

Employee Experience Models – a Comparative Analysis. Notes on the Methodology of Global Research on Employees’ Experiences and Their Perceptions of the Meaning of Work

2024-04-03T09:20:20+02:00

Purpose: The article constitutes a conceptual paper. It aims to identify areas of inconsistency between the content of Employee Experience (EX) models and the Customer Experience (CX) approach. For this purpose, the content of EX models is confronted with the results of the global research defining the values of the Employee Experience Index worldwide, and on this basis, the directions for improving the methodology used in the above‑mentioned research are specified.

Approach: Based on the content analysis, 78 sub‑determinants of experiences and sensations found in the five models of EX described in the literature were assigned to one of the five modules distinguished in the CX framework, and then the equivalence of treatment of all modules was addressed. Furthermore, the presence of the five axial dimensions of work according to the job characteristics model was identified in the five EX models, and the results were compared with those of the global study.

Results: Underrepresentation in all five EX models of the sensory module was shown, as was the absence of axial dimensions of work such as skill variety, task identity or task significance.

Implications: The conducted comparative analysis includes practical implications, as enriching EX models and the relevant research with sensory sub‑determinants and all axial dimensions of work will not only give a more reliable picture of positive employee experience than before but will also indicate the opportunities to influence them.

Value/Originality: EX models have not yet been compared from the perspective of the modular approach used in CX or from the perspective of the job characteristic model. The combination of the above‑mentioned study type of qualitative and quantitative analysis is original. Their application helped to identify the existing gap in the form of sub‑determinants not included in EX models.