NDLI: A Review of the Empirical Evidence on Generational Differences in Work Attitudes

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Author	Twenge, Jean M.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	This article reviews the evidence for generational differences in work values from time-lag studies (which can separate generation from age/career stage) and cross-sectional studies (which cannot). Understanding generational shifts is especially important given the coming retirement of Baby Boomer workers and their replacement by those born after 1982 (GenMe/GenY/Millennials).Most studies, including the few time-lag studies, show that GenX and especially GenMe rate work as less central to their lives, value leisure more, and express a weaker work ethic than Boomers and Silents. Extrinsic work values (e.g., salary) are higher in GenMe and especially GenX. Contrary to popular conceptions, there were no generational differences in altruistic values (e.g., wanting to help others). Conflicting results appeared in desire for job stability, intrinsic values (e.g., meaning), and social/affiliative values (e.g., making friends). GenX, and especially GenMe are consistently higher in individualistic traits. Overall, generational differences are important where they appear, as even small changes at the average mean that twice or three times as many individuals score at the top of the distribution.To recruit GenMe, companies should focus on work–life balance issues and flexible schedules. Programs based on volunteering, altruistic values, social values, or meaning in work will likely be no more successful than they were for previous generations. The lack of generational differences in job hopping suggests that GenMe workers who are satisfied will be retained. No previous review has summarized all of the available studies examining generational differences in work values.
Starting Page	201
Ending Page	210
Page Count	10
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	2010-02-18
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Work values Generations Work ethic Leisure Extrinsic values 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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