• Master Thesis  Open Access

      Factors affecting female managers advancement: a study in the financial sector in Cyprus 

      Petroutsou, Vasiliki (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-12-12)
      Despite the increasing involvement of women in the workplace, due to several economic and social developments, women are still underrepresented in managerial and leadership positions. There are several barriers as well as ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Factors relating to the work engagement of Generation Z members in Cyprus and implications for Human Resource Management 

      Georgiou, Ellada (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-12)
      A new generation, referred to as Generation Z, is entering the workforce as the business world continues to evolve. At the same time, it is becoming more crucial to identify the elements that keep these individuals motivated ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Gender differnces in bargaining salary at workplace: Are Cypriot women less willing to negotiate their salary? If so, why? 

      Savvides, Andreas (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-06-10)
      Previous research has focused on the role of gender in salary negotiations. Research investigated the determinants of gender and have concluded that women and men negotiate differently. One of the most contentious topics ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      How companies’ social media image influences talent acquisition amongst GEN Z candidates in Cyprus. 

      Pafitou, Sofia (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2024-05)
      The current study examined how organizations' social media image influences Cypriot Gen Z candidates' perceptions for the organization and whether they would consider an organization as a potential employer or not, depending ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      How culture impacts employee motivation 

      Patista, Maria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-12-30)
      This study aims to explore and identify the effect of organizational culture on employee motivation. The 95 participants of the study consisted of employees working in private organisations in Cyprus from top management ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      How does Informal Communication between employees affect their performance? 

      Hadjinikodemou, Elenitsa (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2024-05)
      The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between informal communication and employees' performance.
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      “How financial sector sustainability can improve Gender equality, Quality education, Good health and well-being, Industry-innovation and infrastructure, and Decent work and economic growth in Cyprus” 

      Elfayez, Nayef; Desouky, Ahmed; Naziri, Maria; Oikonomidou, Matina; Porakou, Theodora (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2020-12-04)
      The United Nations General Assembly in 2015, has adopted seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) to be achieved globally by 2030. This applied project examines the performance of five of the seventeen goals in ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work environment: Recommendations to Coca-Cola HBC for the way forward 

      Giannakou, Demetris; Artemi, Christos; Fleihan, Ziad; Papaleontiou, Nagia; Mazurick, Ryan (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-10)
      During the end of 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic had emerged, affecting the work environment in varying ways. Throughout the pandemic, the workforce has seen a significant impact with a substantial number of employees giving ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      The implication of personality preferences on job satisfaction 

      Alexandrou, Zoi (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-05-15)
      This research aims to analyze the complex nature of Job Satisfaction. Through the collection of data from a sample of 210 employed individuals the research has broken job satisfaction into seven major factors and then ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      The importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace: How does emotional intelligence affect employees’ well-being ? 

      Agrotou, Maria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2024-05)
      This paper aims to explore the significance of emotional intelligence in the workplace and its impact on employees' wellbeing. It is based on secondary research method and the literature review is divided into three ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Is monitoring employee’s online behavior by companies ethical? 

      Triantafyllou, Christoforos (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-12-27)
      In this paper, I will argue that for specific combinations of motives behind monitoring with specific types of monitoring, it is not unethical that companies monitor employees’ online behavior. I will first review the ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Is the glass ceiling still preventing women rising in leadership? A review of the alteration of the experiences of women in the modern workplace. 

      Theocharous, Maria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2024-01-17)
      In this Thesis, the possible barriers women face in their career trajectories were examined in an attempt to identify the reasons behind the underrepresentation of women. More specifically, the phenomenon of glass ceiling ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Job crafting and its effects on employees' work engagement and job satisfaction 

      Pavlou, Maria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-12)
      The nature of employment seems to change in a rapid way due to transformations of the work environment such as faster innovations, global competition and lighting from production economies and advancement of information ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Job crafting in family firms 

      Andreou, Pavlos (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-01)
      The purpose of the Thesis was to examine if the managers (family members vs non-family members) can influence how much the job crafting will be promoted to the employees. The current research acted like a case study of two ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Jobalito.com – Creating Value 

      Anayiotos, Constantinos; Karatzias, Avgoustinos; Demosthenous, Panayiotis (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-02-27)
      This Applied Business Project report attempts to enhance the efforts of Jobalito, a newly founded Cyprus-based startup, focusing on recruitment. Jobalito has set up itself as the most effective recruitment platform in ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Leading through Football: Sir Alex Ferguson’s Lessons for HR Managers 

      Ιωάννου, Στυλιανός (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2020-12-13)
      Examining Sir Alex Ferguson's leadership model from the HR perspective and gaining valuable lessons from football.
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      The level of formalization on HRM practices in SME Family Firms 

      Hadjimichael, Maria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-01)
      Given that the present research is conducted in Cyprus and concentrated on Cypriot family Small and Medium – Enterprises (SMEs), this study investigates the determinants of Human Resource Management practices in family ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      LGB employees’ experiences of inclusion or exclusion in the Cypriot workplace 

      Kountoureshis, Michalis (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-01-20)
      In recent years, much progress has been done for minority groups in Europe. However, many groups are still often marginalized or discriminated against for their sexuality. Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) people’s experiences ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Management of generation Z: gamification technique in learning and development practices 

      Kalli, Andria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-12-10)
      As the business world continuously changes, a new generational cohort, known as Generation Z, iGen or digital natives is entering the workplace. Simultaneously, the importance of working with fun is growing with the entry ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Mentoring as a tool for attraction and employer branding - A case study of the Sea of Experience Mentoring program 

      Korica, Ljiljana (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-05-12)
      This master thesis argues that mentoring can be used successfully as a tool for attraction and employer branding, in order to address new trends and demands of the business environment. Those changes are mostly related to ...