Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: This article critically assesses the claim that generations are fundamentally different and therefore should be approached differently in the workplace. We examine this claim with an extensive and systematic literature review. First, we explain the theoretical rationale for presumed generational differences; this is followed by an evaluation of the conceptual and methodological problems within current research on generational differences. On the basis of a systematic review of empirical studies, we provide an overview of the evidence for generational differences in the workplace. We conclude that to date there is little evidence in the scientific literature for distinguishing generations with respect to the workplace. Finally, we offer some suggestions for future research.
Institutions: Ghent University, King's College London
Language: English
Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2786346347