RESEARCH SUPPORT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE WORK EFFICIENCY OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
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Research activity is an important component of academic work and increasingly influences the development, reputation, and competitiveness of higher education institutions. However, the ability of academic staff to conduct research effectively depends not only on individual qualifications and motivation but also on the research support provided by universities. Research funding, access to databases and scientific literature, research infrastructure, administrative assistance, opportunities for collaboration, conference participation, and methodological support can influence the conditions under which academic work is performed. This article examines the influence of research support on the work efficiency of academic staff from a human resource management perspective. The study is based on a review and comparative analysis of empirical research concerning research funding, institutional resources, research infrastructure, administrative support, and academic productivity. The analysis demonstrates that research support can facilitate academic productivity by reducing resource constraints, enabling collaboration, improving access to research infrastructure, and allowing academic staff to devote more time to scholarly activities. At the same time, the evidence indicates that financial support alone does not automatically produce higher productivity. The effectiveness of research support depends on how resources are allocated, the availability of complementary infrastructure, administrative procedures, research culture, and the characteristics of academic work. The article argues that research support should therefore be integrated into university human resource management as a systematic mechanism for creating conditions for effective academic performance.Keywords
research support, academic staff, work efficiency, higher education, research productivity, research funding, research infrastructure, human resource management, academic performance, university research.References
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