Job satisfaction is a highly relevant topic across all sectors of the national economy worldwide. A contented employee significantly enhances a company’s performance compared to a dissatisfied one. Simultaneously, a contented employee increases the human capital value of the company, which has a substantial impact on its overall value. However, employee satisfaction is not a static state; it can be influenced by various factors, one of which is perceived workload resulting from the nature of the job. The aim of this article is to investigate whether there is a demonstrable impact of perceived workload on employee satisfaction. This relationship is examined within the context of subway train drivers in the Czech Republic. In exploring this relationship, we also delve into the psychological factor of whether there is a connection between perceived workload and the satisfaction of subway train drivers based on their personality types according to the MBTI test. These dependencies are assessed through correlation analysis using a comprehensive dataset obtained. In the course of the research, data were collected from the entire basic sample of respondents, namely from 654 subway train drivers. The results confirmed the existing influence of perceived workload on employee satisfaction and, concurrently, the influence of perceived workload on employee satisfaction based on the personality typology determined by the MBTI test. These findings are undoubtedly beneficial for the management of transportation companies, particularly those involved in passenger transportation, specifically in the provision of subway services.

Personnel evaluation and selection is an essential part of modern business. Appropriate candidate selection can significantly contribute to companies in terms of increased profit, good culture, reputation, reduced costs, etc. This paper addresses the personnel evaluation and selection problem at the University of Pardubice, Faculty of Transport Engineering (UPCE). Since this is a typical ranking alternative problem where multiple criteria affect the decision, the Z-numbers-based Alternative Ranking Order Method Accounting for the two-step Normalization (AROMAN) is applied. Four Ph.D. candidates are assessed, and the most appropriate is selected to be employed by the UPCE. The Z-numbers fuzzy AROMAN method ranks Ph.D. candidate number four as the most appropriate alternative. To investigate the stability and sensitivity of the Z-numbers fuzzy AROMAN method, the values of parameters β and λ used in the mathematical calculations of the method were changed. The results of sensitivity analysis revealed that the obtained solution is stable. To confirm the robustness of the proposed approach, a comparative analysis is performed. Simple Additive Weighting (SAW), Weighted Product Model (WPM), and Z-number fuzzy TOPSIS were applied. Besides, we applied the fuzzy inferior ratio method as well. The results confirm the high robustness of the proposed Z-numbers fuzzy AROMAN method.

The issue of intellectual capital was gaining importance during last few years. This trend is particularly evident from the perspective of individual companies that are trying to purposefully manage one of the most valuable resource of the company – human resources. Actual trends of scientific research that are related to intellectual capital are focused on finding the connections between the various entities and processes that have an impact on the efficiency of the management components of intellectual capital. A possible way for determine the level of intellectual capital is from the view of the employees, specifically in terms of evaluation processes by employees that are relevant in the line of intellectual capital. The above definition is also associated with the main objective of the paper, i.e. to demonstrate the outcomes of research through the case study - questionnaire survey among employees of the airport in Pardubice. Detected outcomes will be subsequently expressed through descriptive characteristics that will provide a sufficient degree of erudition for conclusions of case study. The paper is based on current scientific research of the intellectual capital – the theoretical definition of solved problems that will be confronted with the outcomes of the research. The main benefit of the paper can be seen in the expansion of existing methods for assessing the level of the intellectual capital, namely through the case study.

The article investigates human capital in national postal providers (NPPs), which is an area that has yet to be underpinned by research. There is a number of works dealing with human capital, but only few address human capital in the postal service sector. The main aim of the article is to define differences in approach to human capital management in selected NPPs. Differences are expressed via the overall Human Capital Index (HCI). Due to the fact that so far there has been no complex research analyzing activities related to human capital in NPPs, it was necessary to carry out a content analysis of annual reports of selected NPPs. Results of the analysis served as a basis for expression of overall HCI. This study brings new insights into the topic and contributes to the sustainable development of the field.

The impact of the e-economy has been observable in almost all the sectors of the national economies of the states in the last few years. The growing influence of this phenomenon is due to development of the Internet, which has already become a...

The article explores the modernization of educational strategies in the transport sector in light of the evolving demands of the 21st-century labor market. It addresses the mismatch between the current use of modern learning activities in university curricula and their perceived importance for developing students’ professional competencies. A comparative survey was conducted at the Faculty of Transport Engineering (University of Pardubice) in the academic years 2021/2022 and 2024/2025, targeting full-time students across several study programs. The study assessed both the current level of implementation and the perceived importance of eleven modern learning activities inspired by practices at leading university coworking centers worldwide. The findings indicate a consistent gap between the actual application and the perceived value of these activities, especially in areas involving direct interaction with industry, mentoring, and participation in seminars or interdisciplinary projects. Based on the results, the article proposes strategic measures to improve alignment between education and practice, including the creation of an online university coworking center. This digital environment would facilitate collaboration, mentoring, and innovation, ultimately enhancing students' readiness to address the complex challenges of the modern transport sector.