Motivace zaměstnanců v malém podniku

This bachelor thesis focused on the issue of employee motivation in a small business, specifically in the gastronomy sector. The aim of the thesis was to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing motivational system in the selected small enterprise and to propose specific measures that could be effectively applied to improve employee motivation, taking into account the company's limited resources. The theoretical part of the thesis defined the basic concepts related to work motivation, motivational factors, the creation of an effective motivational system, and current trends, with a focus on the specifics of motivation in small businesses. The practical part was based on qualitative research conducted through a semi-structured interview with the company's management and quantitative research carried out via a questionnaire survey among employees. The results showed that employees perceived the friendly atmosphere, individual approach of the management, and team support positively; however, weaker areas requiring improvement were also identified. Based on these findings, specific measures were proposed to strengthen employee motivation, maintain the existing strengths of the corporate culture, and develop the motivational system effectively in line with the possibilities of a small business.