Perceived Organisational Support and Work Engagement: A Cross Generational Study

By : Samina Bano, Kriti Vyas, Rohini Gupta

Page No: 357-364

Abstract
Organisations are experiencing diversity in their work force and have employees from different generations. Research suggests that these generations have distinct characteristics. These characteristics seemed to influence different work related attitudes and behaviours. The purpose of the present paper is to explore the relation between perceived organisational support and work engagement across two generations X and Me. A sample of 100 employees was taken from organisations in Kolkata (West Bengal). They were divided into two groups, generation X = 50 and generation Me = 50. Perceived Organisational Support scale and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were used to assess perceived organisational support (POS) and work engagement. Result showed that there were significant differences between two generations on perceived organisational support and work engagement. Research studies revealed the reasons behind the attitude of generation Me that can be useful for the organizations.

Authors :
Samina Bano : Assistant Professor —Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025.
Kriti Vyas : Research Scholar —Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025.
Rohini Gupta : P.G. Student —Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025