Impact of Project Manager and Team Member Characteristics on Their Personal Growth and Satisfaction

Abstract

Numerous studies have been conducted which prove that a satisfied employee contributes to efficient business, i.e., a project success. One of the key determinants of project success are the essential characteristics of the project manager and their impact on the personal development and satisfaction of employees as well as the resulting success of the project. The attitudes of employees of 5 construction design companies on the characteristics of project managers and project’s performance were examined and analyzed using the factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The research refers to employees working on large infrastructure projects that are considered to be important for a country due to their effects on the development of that country, its economy, and the lives of its inhabitants. Therefore, the results of this research are also considered particularly important. Based on the established correlation between the major project manager and team member traits this research aims to define how their combination affects personal development and satisfaction of individuals as well as the fact that the project was finished on schedule and with profit. Research has shown that the success of a project is more strongly influenced by the project manager's attributes than the team member characteristics in terms of personal development and satisfaction.