NDLI: More Similar than Different: Millennials in the U. S. Building Trades

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Author	Real, Kevin Mitnick, Andrea D. Maloney, William F.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which generational differences exist among skilled workers within a single construction trade. Although Millennials have been the focus of attention in media reports and popular management literature, little attention has been paid to empirical examinations of skilled trade workers.This study examined the workplace beliefs and values of three generations of workers within a national sample of skilled construction workers in the United States. A random sample (N = 2,581) of workers belonging to a national building trades union responded to a survey about work ethics, job values, and gender beliefs. Additionally, focus groups were conducted in five U.S. cities in order to develop a richer understanding of this phenomenon.Results from this study found few meaningful quantitative differences between generations. Millennial workers were more similar than different from other generations in their work beliefs, job values, and gender beliefs. Differences elicited in focus groups were more likely the result of experience, position, or age than generation.These findings suggest that construction firms should avoid policies and procedures based on generational differences for their skilled trade workers. Instead, firms should focus on practical strategies directed toward communicating and working with younger workers.The results point to the importance of occupational communities, social class, and other factors in understanding Millennials. These workers are different from the college students or white collar workers used in much prior generational research.
Starting Page	303
Ending Page	313
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	08893268
Journal	Journal of Business and Psychology
Volume Number	25
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	1573353X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2010-02-14
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Generational research Millennial workers Work ethic Job values Gender beliefs Occupational communities Social Sciences Business/Management Science Personality and Social Psychology Community and Environmental Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Business and International Management Applied Psychology

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