Current trends in management, their influence and employees’ resistance to change

Abstract

The current market development is very dynamic and it is necessary to adapt to it. Based on several studies, new trends applied in business management were identified. The most significant influence on management trends was the coronavirus pandemic, which in the first months of 2020 had several unexpected socio-economic global effects, forcing governments around the world to take urgent measures. The most common restrictions were strong social distancing and changing the daily routine of millions of office workers around the world. Lockdowns imposed in most countries have led to a sudden shift of corporate activities from offices to employees’ homes, with office buildings either legally inaccessible or businesses choosing to do so in line with official guidelines and prioritizing employee well-being. Reactivating the economy is a key challenge for policymakers. The article points out the impact of crises on current trends and directions in company management, evaluates work from home, and points out its advantages and disadvantages in the Slovak Republic and selected companies. The main research method was questionary research. The aim of the questionnaire survey was to find out the state of home office use in the Slovak Republic, and employee satisfaction with this type of work. Opening the market in developing countries for companies and multinational companies and the form of homework office, made possible by the internationalization and decentralization of businesses, are characterized by different ways of working. The work is a product of various historical, political, and social elements, and as a subject of study, it is in various fields of knowledge that are subject to the interference of changes in all its areas. Therefore, workers and organizations must adapt to new ways of performing tasks.