Abstract:

Following contribution deals with chosen results of a specific analysis done within the project ‘Optimalisation of service evaluation of professional soldiers of the Army of the Czech Republic’. The research was implemented in several phases during October 2016 till February 2017 and was focused on identification of the soldiers’ evaluation impact on motivation of chosen members of the Army of the Czech Republic towards the service advancement.

Generally, the evaluation is considered to be a significant motivation tool which offers the pieces of information for forming working abilities and skills of workers. It deals not only with evaluation of achieved working performance but also with working behavior and relationships of colleagues. The aim is also to identify working skills and the development potential.

Service evaluation follows generally used theoretical solutions of workers’ evaluation. The sense of evaluation of soldiers of the Army of the Czech Republic is emphasized by adjustment of the Act No 221/1999 Coll. on Professional Soldiers which states that ‘service evaluation is the foundation in deciding the matters of service employment (article 1 paragraph 17). The basic function of career management is the competitive selection of personnel. The motivation function also follows the facts, that proved success in service evaluation, has got a direct impact on service placement on a place with higher rank, education, setting of soldiers’ rank for career advancement and setting of the performance bonus amount.

The aim of presented research was to identify the extent of impact of evaluation on motivation of chosen members of the Army of the Czech Republic in the career development. Considering the set aims of the research, the combination of quantitative and qualitative approach was used. Collection of data was done by the technique of strongly structured questionnaire. The questionnaire and its items originated as an operalisation of the motivation theory and career theory reflecting the influence of the constructive point approach with the aim on holism and the individual as a deciding fact of the construction of life and career. To clear the reasons of discovered state, structured interviews, aimed on realizing the base of behavior and acting of an individual, were done.

Keywords:

Motivation theory, career theory, quantitative and qualitative approach, operalisation, service evaluation, professional soldiers, personnel selection, research.