The Impact of the Pandemic on Staff Work Schedules and Incentives on the Example of “Taxi Prius”
The article discusses the staff work schedule caused by the current pandemic and the impact of the incentive process on the example of Taxi Prius. It mentions what motivation is and what it does to increase the effectiveness of staff activities in general and in the organization in particular. The article outlines the pros and cons of the changed work schedule caused by the pandemic at Taxi Prius. It emphasizes the importance of constant communication with staff by the human resource managers during the modern challenge, listening to their opinions, appreciating the performance of employees, empathizing with them and ensuring employee involvement in the work process. Moreover, the paper presents the results of a survey of Taxi Prius employees, which showed that the preferred work schedule or work model for staff would be if managers would allow them to work remotely partially even after a pandemic or create a mixed work schedule model. This will increase the incentive for staff to do their job effectively. The article states that the coronavirus pandemic shattered the stereotype that a person could not work in an environment other than the office. There was also the possibility of having a flexible / mixed work schedule based on the interests of the organization and the specifics of the work. Keywords: the Pandemic, staff, work schedule, incentives.