Diagnostics of Personal Work at Sport Organizations in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Research of diagnostics of personal work at sport organizations in The Czech Republic was composed of three phases. In the first phase, a questionnaire was verified at sport organizations at Prague 6, where Department of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University is located. In the second phase of the research, sport organizations in the area of the capital city Prague were diagnosed. The third phase was realized at sport organizations in the whole area of the Czech Republic, excluding the capital city Prague. In this article, we present the results of the third phase.

The questionnaire was conceived as an output of the key activity 1 “Creation of methodology for data collection about working positions at sport organizations at HMP area” according to the assignment of the project CZ.04.3.07/3.2.01.3/3345 “Program of profession development in a field of sport services in interaction with requirements of labour market”. Content validity of the questionnaire was ensured by the examination of two experts. Meritorious questions in the questionnaire were focused on characteristics of sport organizations from organization type aspects and labour employment characteristics. The second part is concerned with employers’ specific requirements for workers qualification, including knowledge and skills base of job applicants. The third phase deals with workers motivation including evaluation and remuneration of workers and non-financial motivators.

Outcomes of the third phase of the research show, that the organizations at this labour market demand especially traditional professions like instructors, coaches, trainers, businessmen and sporting goods sellers. This trend is identical in the capital city Prague and in the other regions of the Czech Republic as well. Majority of demanding organizations are small organizations according to the number of employees (1 – 50 employees). Majority of entrepreneurial subjects are focused on providing sport services and selling of sporting goods. In the areas outside the capital city Prague region, more business opportunities for physical entities are shown. Requirements for employees, who come from schools, include the level of theoretical knowledge, communication skills, adaptability, practical orientation in the field, performance and independency. Results of the research show, that the potential job candidate in the field of providing sport services has to be prepared for working during weekends, business trips and even to have a representative look. Same requirements are preferred in selling of sport goods. Organizations in sport field have significant interest in employing students as well as from disabled people. Traditional methods of taking people are interviews, references and recommendations, CVs and personal experiences during a test period help to select employees. Authorities use mainly financial benefits for the motivation of employees. Within non-financial motivators, the outcomes of the research showed a positive trend in possibility of further education of employees. 19 % of these organizations have a sophisticated education system and even 10 % of those organizations allow education in the selected field.

http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ee.22.5.970