Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionalis, 2025 (vol. 28), issue 1

Measuring Job Satisfaction of Government Employees and the Impact of Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

Vasiliki Tzavella, Athanasia Konstantinopoulou, Athina Lazakidou

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2025, 28(1):1-13 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2025.001483  

Job satisfaction among government employees has always been a critical area of research, and its importance has only grown in the face of rapid digital transformation within the public sector. As governments increasingly embrace digital tools and technologies, understanding how these changes affect employee satisfaction is crucial for ensuring effective and efficient public service delivery. This study aims to explore the relationship between digital transformation in the public sector and job satisfaction among public administration employees. The research specifically focuses on local government workers in the Peloponnese region, a geographically...

Does Thought Leadership Enhance Managerial Performance? Mediating Role of Social-skills and Moderating the Role of Gender

Daniel Nii Okaijah Welbeck, Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, Emmanuel Selase Asamoah, Aba Quayson, David Mensah Awadzie

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2025, 28(1):14-33 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2025.002327  

This paper investigates the role of thought leadership in enhancing managerial performance with a specific focus on the mediating role of social-skills and the moderating role of gender. This study employs a cross-sectional quantitative approach deploying a questionnaire to collect data from 523 line managers of registered SMEs in Ghana. The findings signal a significant and positive linkage between thought leadership and managerial performance mediated by social-skills. However, gender has no significant moderating effect on this relationship. The study emphasises the need for owner-managers to invest in the acquisition of thought leadership and social-skills...

Study of the Factors Affecting Adaption of Sustainable Technology Transfer

Preeti Chawla, Neetu Chhillar

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2025, 28(1):34-54 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2025.003324  

Adopting sustainable technology transfer practices is crucial for promoting environmental preservation, efficient resource utilization, socioeconomic progress, and resilience to climate change, thus ensuring a more sustainable and equitable future. This study aimed to evaluate how specific factors influence the adaptation of technology transfer and their alignment with sustainability principles. Data were gathered from industry experts and practitioners using a mixed methods approach. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed with 135 respondents to conduct confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS. The results underscore the significance of prioritizing...

Innovating Insurance Services: Enhancing Perceived Value and Customer Satisfaction through Service Innovation

Saurabh Singh, Imran Ahmad

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2025, 28(1):55-71 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2025.0041257  

This study examines the correlations among service innovation, perceived value, and customer satisfaction among insurance policyholders in Lucknow, India. The research uses a dataset of 400 policyholders from different age groups and applies Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression to examine how service innovation and perceived value affect customer satisfaction. The results illuminate the importance of service innovation in augmenting perceived value and eventually stimulating consumer happiness within the insurance sector.

Green Accounting Disclosure and Performance of Listed Oil and Gas Companies in Nigeria

Raji, Sadiq Ademola, Abdul-ganiyy Agbaje, Onifade Abdul-Quadri Opeyemi

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2025, 28(1):72-86 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2025.005347  

This research explored the effect of green accounting disclosure on performance of listed oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Data were gathered from the financial reports of selected oil and gas firms in Nigeria over the years 2013 to 2021. To analyze this, both panel regression analysis and a generalized linear model were applied. The findings revealed that the disclosure of environmental information did not significantly affect the financial success of these companies, while the level of debt had a negative but significant influence on their economic success. Additionally, the size of the company was found to have a positive and significant effect...