Hi All,
I completely agree with the comments here that
a very high-degree of caution must be applied when interpreting research that purports to study so-called "generations." Along with my colleagues, I have written about these issues for some time. I am happy to share some citations, below, that you may find useful in this regard, as you wrestle with these complicated issues.
I would like to point out two such papers specifically (i.e., Rudolph & Zacher, 2017 in W
ork, Aging and Retirement, and Rudolph, Rauvola, & Zacher 2018 in
Leadership Quarterly) where
we have formally called for a moratorium to be placed on research concerning "generations" at work.Rudolph, C.W. & Zacher, H. (2015). Intergenerational perceptions and conflicts in multi-age and multigenerational work environments. In L. Finkelstein, D. Truxillo, F. Fraccaroli, F., & R. Kanfer (Eds.), SIOP Organizational Frontier Series – Facing the Challenges of a Multi-Age Workforce: A Use Inspired Approach (pp. 253-282). New York, NY: Psychology Press.
Rudolph, C.W. (2015). A note of the folly of cross-sectional operationalizations of generations. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Research and Practice, 8(03), 362-366. doi: 10.1017/iop.2015.50
Rudolph, C.W. & Zacher, H. (2017). Considering generations from a lifespan developmental perspective. Work, Aging and Retirement, 3(2), 113-129. doi: 10.1093/workar/waw019
Rudolph, C.W., & Zacher, H. (2017). Myths and misconceptions about leading generations: Setting the record straight. In T.A. Scandura & E. Mouriño (Eds.), Leading Diversity in the 21st Century (pp. 243-278). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Press.
Rudolph, C.W., Rauvola, R.S., & Zacher, H. (2018). Leadership and generations at work: a critical review. Leadership Quarterly 29(1), 44-57. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2017.09.004
Rudolph, C.W. & Zacher, H. (2018). The kids are alright: Taking stock of generational differences at work. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 55(3), 1-7.
Rauvola, R.S., Rudolph, C.W. & Zacher, H. (2018, In Press). Generationalism: Problems and implications. Organizational Dynamics. doi: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2018.05.006
Rudolph, C.W., Costanza, D.P., Wright, C., & Zacher. H. (2019, In Press). Cross-temporal meta-analysis: A conceptual and empirical critique. Journal of Business & Psychology.
Cheers,
Cort.
Cort W. Rudolph, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Saint Louis University
Morrissey Hall 2827
St. Louis, MO, 63103
rudolphc@slu.edu(314) 977-7299
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Cort Rudolph
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis MO
(313) 720-7082
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-08-2020 08:52
From: Barry Hayes
Subject: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"
Ladies and Gentlemen, greetings from Singapore; as a very mature and new PhD student I am reaching out for help from my peers within the AOM community, especially in the areas of HRM, OB and Psychology.
The area of research focuses on generation "Z" (gen Z 1996 – 2010) who present new traits, preferences and expectations about the workplace which are, in many areas, different from that of the older working generations. Generation Z is eager to enter the workplace, learn skills and knowledge, join successful organisations and climb the corporate structure seeking, if not demanding the rewards as they progress. Organisations need to understand generation Z traits, preferences and expectations. The aim is to conduct comparisons between generation "Y" (millennials) and generation Z comparing like for like identifying and analysing apparent differences. Therefore, I am seeking assistance with the following:
- Articles (published or non-published), or books around generation Z and the workplace in pdf or link.
- Journal articles that identify generation Y and generation Z psychology traits.
- Any framework/research being carried out or completed by others near this area.
- Any thoughts or ideas that may help focus and direction.
- Keywords.
Everything received will be most welcome and very much appreciated.
Barry Hayes
Senior Lecturer
PhD Candidate
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Barry Hayes
Senior Lecturer
SDH Institutes
Singapore
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