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  • 1.  Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 02-08-2020 09:28
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    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
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    SDH Institutes
    Singapore
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  • 2.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 02-11-2020 09:07
    Hi 
    I'm Honghua Li, currently I'm a Ph.D student in Morgan state university USA.
    I'm so happy found someone also interesting the generation called post-90s or Z and Y generation.
    I specially focus on Chinese post 90s regarding their obvious different characteristics with previous generation, and whether their characteristics with career development connection.
    I actually did some research but I also rarely find articles is this area.
    Hopefully could have a more communicate with you.
    Thank you.
    Honghau Li

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  • 3.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 02-12-2020 09:34
    Not much to find with respect to generational differences:
    Costanza, D. P., Badger, J. M., Fraser, R. L., Severt, J. B., & Gade, P. A. (2012). Generational differences in work-related attitudes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Business and Psychology, 27(4), 375-394. doi:10.1007/s10869-012-9259-4
    Twenge, J. M., Campbell, S. M., Hoffman, B. J., & Lance, C. E. (2010). Generational differences in work values: Leisure and extrinsic values increasing, social and intrinsic values decreasing. Journal of Management, 36(5), 1117-1142.


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    Bard Kuvaas
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  • 4.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 03-26-2020 02:20
    Bard Kuvaas,

    I have a paper completed with one of my students and looking for send it for publication on the above stated topic. Id I share it how would we get credit for out work?

    Thanks,

    Dr. Kenneth Chukwuba


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    Kenneth Chukwuba
    Assistant Professor
    Southwest Minnesota State University
    Marshall, MN MN
    (702) 339-1922
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  • 5.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 03-29-2020 15:19
    Hi Kenneth Chukwuba. Before you send it for publication, you might check to see if there are common themes found in the growing millennials literature. You might start by looking at these authors, Weber and Zhao. Then you could look at Google Scholar and see what journals CITED these two authors, Those may be journals you might consider for your work. Start by looking at 
    (1) Zhao, Yixuan (2018) Managing Chinese Millennials, Asia Pacific Business Review; (2) Weber, James (2017),  and Discovering the millennials' personal values orientation: a comparison to two managerial populations. Journal of Business Ethics. Good luck, John Hulpke, University College Dublin - Singapore






  • 6.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 03-31-2020 12:16

    Thanks!

     

    Dr. Kenneth Chukwuba

    Assistant Professor, Department of Management

    SMSU DECA Collegiate Chapter Advisor

    Board Member, Minnesota Collegiate DECA

    Southwest Minnesota State University

    1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258

    Office:  (507) 537 6211

    Mobile: (702) 339 1922 – Cell

    Email: kenneth.chukwuba@smsu.edu

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  • 7.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 02-12-2020 14:11
    Not trying to self-cite here but please read our 2017 paper on methodological challenges in assessing generational differences (cite below). Beyond the general lack of solid empirical evidence for generationally-based differences, the conceptual and methodological problems are numerous and, in many cases, intractable.

    Costanza D. P., Badger, J. M., Brown, A. R., & Severt, J. B. (2017). A review of analytical methods used to study generational differences: Strengths and limitations. Work, Aging and Retirement, 3(2), 149-165. DOI: 10.1093/workar/wax002.

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    David Costanza
    George Washington Univ.
    Washington DC
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  • 8.  RE: Assistance request re: Generation "Z"

    Posted 02-12-2020 23:24
    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 Work, 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
    www.cortrudolph.com

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    Cort Rudolph
    Saint Louis University
    Saint Louis MO
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