Proactive management of digital nomads: useful tools and professional practices for high performance

Thesis title: Proactive management of digital nomads: useful tools and professional practices for high performance
Author: Vutcarev, Tatiana
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Jarošová, Eva
Opponents: Černá, Daniela
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
The goals of this thesis were to construct a theoretical basis for a newly developed concept of digital nomads, to analyze their transition journeys, assess the existing performance management systems used by HR managers working with them in order to update the traditional performance management cycle and come with useful recommendations for managers. The research method used is semi-structured interviews with 13 participants, out of which 5 are nomads, 3 nomads and team managers, and 5 are HR managers with 5 to 15+ years of professional experience. A thematic analysis of the transcribed interviews was conducted, leading to a description of the challenges faced by nomads, their path to nomadism and the tools used, as well as their difficulties with being managed. Most HR managers unanimously supported the importance of transitioning to modern management and individual approach. The companies' performance management systems were analyzed based on the four main performance functions deducting the existing difficulties and areas of improvement. As a result, an updated performance management cycle was proposed based on Armstrong's, with 4 additional managerial functions and specifications of each of its steps deducted from interview replies.
Keywords: Digital nomads; performance management; HR management of digital nomads
Thesis title: Proactive management of digital nomads: useful tools and professional practices for high performance
Author: Vutcarev, Tatiana
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Jarošová, Eva
Opponents: Černá, Daniela
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
The goals of this thesis were to construct a theoretical basis for a newly developed concept of digital nomads, to analyze their transition journeys, assess the existing performance management systems used by HR managers working with them in order to update the traditional performance management cycle and come with useful recommendations for managers. The research method used is semi-structured interviews with 13 participants, out of which 5 are nomads, 3 nomads and team managers, and 5 are HR managers with 5 to 15+ years of professional experience. A thematic analysis of the transcribed interviews was conducted, leading to a description of the challenges faced by nomads, their path to nomadism and the tools used, as well as their difficulties with being managed. Most HR managers unanimously supported the importance of transitioning to modern management and individual approach. The companies' performance management systems were analyzed based on the four main performance functions deducting the existing difficulties and areas of improvement. As a result, an updated performance management cycle was proposed based on Armstrong's, with 4 additional managerial functions and specifications of each of its steps deducted from interview replies.
Keywords: Digital nomads; performance management; HR management of digital nomads

Information about study

Study programme: Management
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Business Administration
Department: Department of Managerial Psychology and Sociology

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 24. 9. 2021
Date of submission: 6. 5. 2022
Date of defense: 31. 5. 2022
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/77955/podrobnosti

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