Socialinės įtraukties ir lyderystės tyrimų laboratorija / Social Inclusion and Leadership Research Laboratory

The report is based on an integrated approach, in which the resilience of social organizations is conceptualized as an organization's dynamic ability to adapt to change, learn, maintain operational stability and create long-term value. Modern organizations operate in an environment of constant uncertainty and social transformations, in which employee well-being, engagement and motivation become essential prerequisites for sustainable performance, especially in the social services sector, which is characterized by high emotional load and the risk of professional burnout. The goal is to reveal how strategic human resource management, leadership, employee engagement and performance optimization contribute to the formation of organizational resilience and ensuring sustainable performance. The study was conducted in September 2025, using the expert assessment method. The results of the study revealed that the resilience of social service organizations is formed as a complex system of interacting strategic factors, in which human resources become the central connecting link between the organization's strategy, operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. The developed model for building resilience in social service organizations is based on a systemic and integrated approach, in which organizational resilience is conceptualized as a constantly changing organizational characteristic, formed through a set of interacting strategic, managerial, and human factors.

Straipsnyje pristatomas reikšmingumo suvokimo (reikšmijautos) konstruktas, kuriuo vertinamas individų pojūtis, kad jie ir jų darbas yra svarbūs ir reikšmingi. Pristatoma teorinė reikšmijautos analizė ir žvalgomasis empirinis tyrimas, nagrinėjantis reikšmijautos panašumus ir skirtumus bendrojo lavinimo mokyklų pedagogų populiacijoje pagal sociodemo­ grafinius faktorius. Nustatyti reikšmijautos skirtumai pagal mokytojų amžių, lytį ir poziciją. Pateikiamos tyrimo išvados, apribojimai ir rekomendacijos.

The article analyzes the features of the human resources potential that help ensure the resilience of organizations providing social services to difficulties. Organizations providing social services work with individuals at increased risk and often face various difficulties. Therefore, strengthening the resilience of these organizations, the potential of which is human resources, becomes a particularly important task. The purpose of this article is to reveal the potential of human resources in the process of strengthening the resilience of organizations by identifying the most important factors and measures that help ensure resilience. The article analyzes how leadership, employee competencies, motivation, focus and other factors help strengthen the resilience of organizations providing social services to difficulties. The purpose of the study is to identify the main difficulties and measures that influence the resilience of organizations providing social services. Methodology – quantitative research method – questionnaire survey, in which employees of organizations providing social services – decision-makers (managers, deputies, heads of departments and divisions) participated. Key findings: Human resource potential is a key factor in the resilience of social service organizations, as employee competence, motivation and engagement directly correlate with the organization's ability to adapt to challenges. The resilience of social service organizations is enhanced by a strong organizational culture that promotes cooperation, trust between managers and employees, and clear communication during change. The study revealed that the resilience of social service organizations directly depends on the ability of managers to make strategically sound decisions that ensure the strengthening of employee competences and motivation.

The multifaceted challenges posed by globalization, medical advancements, conflicts and crises necessitate a critical examination of social and organizational inclusion. Despite the acknowledged advantages of inclusive leadership (IL), there remains a significant research gap concerning the perceptions of IL among diverse employee groups, particularly within heterogeneous organizations. This study aims to bridge this gap by exploring the perceptions of IL across various sociodemographic groups within fintech companies in Lithuania. By concentrating on this rapidly evolving sector, this research enhances the understanding of IL by assessing how sociodemographic variables influence perceptions of inclusive leadership practices. A total of 236 responses were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests, supplemented by the Bonferroni correction to ensure statistical robustness. The findings elucidate the dynamics of IL within the fast-paced fintech environment, revealing unique challenges and opportunities to foster organizational inclusivity. The implications of this research provide actionable insights for industry leaders striving to implement IL strategies that empower minority groups and enhance overall organizational performance. Although the results indicate that fintech organizations have made strides in embedding IL principles, these advancements are not uniformly experienced across diverse employee demographics. Specifically, this study identifies significant disparities in IL perceptions between employees of other genders and those with health-related impairments. Acknowledging certain limitations, particularly the small sample sizes of some examined employee subgroups, this study advocates for further research to yield generalizable findings that can inform and improve inclusive organizational practices.

Šiuolaikinės formaliojo švietimo įstaigos turi užtikrinti ne tik kokybišką asmenų ugdymą ir mokymą(si), kuris yra vienas iš esminių asmens tapatumo dalių, bet ir sėkmingą įtrauktį į įstaigos bendruomenę, kuri yra labai svarbi tolimesnei asmens socializacijai. Vis dar stebima atvejų, kai studijų pritaikymas neatliepia negalią turinčių asmenų poreikių ir dėl to tampa kliūtimi siekiant aukštojo mokslo. Šio straipsnio tikslas yra apžvelgti studijų pritaikymą negalią turintiems asmenims, išskiriant Mykolo Romerio universiteto atvejį. Pirmiausia, siekiant visapusiškai įvertinti nagrinėjamą temą, apžvelgiamas aukštojo mokslo prieinamumo žmonėms su negalia teisinis reglamentavimas. Apžvelgiami Lietuvoje galiojantys teisės aktai, reglamentuojantys žmonių su negalia teises ir pateikiama Mykolo Romerio universiteto teisės aktų analizė. Antroje dalyje analizuojama Lietuvos universitetų tinklapiuose viešai prieinama informacija apie studijų pritaikymą ir paramą negalią ar individualiųjų ugdymosi poreikių turintiems studentams aukštajame moksle. Empirinėje straipsnio dalyje pateikiamas Mykolo Romerio universiteto požiūris ir principai dirbant su studentais, turinčiais negalią ar individualiųjų poreikių, taip pat galimi paramos ir studijų pritaikymo būdai. Duomenys rinkti atliekant pusiau struktūruotą interviu. Surinkti duomenys padėjo suformuoti išvadas.

Family support is a crucial component affecting the functioning of parents of children with disabilities within society. Sufficient services that cater to both child support and the parents’ quality of life are required, or else the state labor market runs the risk of losing able-bodied citizens who are responsible for raising children with disabilities. Thus, the research has twofold aim: to review the system of public services for families raising children with disabilities in Lithuania, and to analyze the availability of services from the perspective of managers of service-providing institutions. A structured interviews was conducted to collect information from eighteen experts who are heads of education, health and social services departments of municipalities and subordinate institutions, responsible for decision-making in the organization and provision of services to families raising children with disabilities in the Alytus region. According to research findings, the Alytus region has the potential to provide education, healthcare, and social services following legal provisions. However, the current range of services is inadequate in practice. Typically, most services are available only upon parental request for children with disabilities, with certain services not being available for numerous reasons. Based on the research findings, the insufficient provision of services in the Alytus region is mainly attributable to a shortage of service staff and limited financial resources. At the same time, the study highlights a slow responsiveness of the municipalities and their subordinate entities towards communicating and collaborating, as well as with parents of disabled children.