Managing the Motivational Environment as Tool for Stimulating Rapid Career Growth of Employees

Authors

  • Valentyna Litynska Ph D in Economics, Associate professor, Marketing Department, Faculty of Economics and Management, Khmelnytsky National University, ul. Institutska 11, 29006 Khmelnytsky, Ukraine
  • Olha Soroka Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Department of Social Work and Pedagogics, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
  • Liudmila Romanovska Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Social work and Pedagogics Department, Humanities Faculty, Khmelnytsky National University, ul. Institutska 11, 29006 Khmelnytsky, Ukraine
  • Tetiana Kravchyna PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, International Relations and Law Faculty, Khmelnitsky National University, Khmelnitsky, Ukraine
  • Yuriy Bryndikov Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor, Social work and Pedagogics Department, Humanities Faculty, Khmelnitsky National University, Khmelnitsky, Ukraine
  • Oksana Horishna Senior Lecturer, Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Information Activities and Social Sciences, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.4/1059

Keywords:

motivational environment, career growth, motivation theories, adaptive model, staff engagement, HR management

Abstract

The article examines the role of the motivational environment as a key factor in the professional and career development of employees. Modern theories of motivation and their impact on the formation of staff involvement are analyzed. Approaches to building a motivational climate in organizations of different sectors are summarized - private, public and IT. Particular attention is paid to the adaptive model of motivational policy, which takes into account external challenges (war, relocation, economic instability) and the specifics of the organizational environment. The structural elements of the motivational environment (material, intangible, socio-psychological, organizational-management, cultural-value) are systematized and a conceptual model of their impact on the career dynamics of employees is built. An empirical study was conducted using a questionnaire survey of 483 respondents in three sectors of the economy, which confirmed a statistically significant relationship between the level of the motivational environment and career satisfaction (r = 0.66). Based on the data obtained, an adaptive model of motivational policy was developed, which provides for a flexible combination of incentives depending on the sector, personnel structure, and external conditions, and can be used as a tool for strategic HR management.

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2025-12-18

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Litynska, V. ., Soroka, O., Romanovska, L. ., Kravchyna, T., Bryndikov, Y., & Horishna, O. (2025). Managing the Motivational Environment as Tool for Stimulating Rapid Career Growth of Employees. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 17(4), 315-342. https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.4/1059

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Vol. 17 No. 4 (2025): Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala

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Continuous Education and Upskilling for Career Advancement

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