Same or Different? An Exploratory Analysis of Generation Y and Generation Z

By : Vinod Melarkode, Pooja Thakur

Page No: 427-438

Abstract: 
This study explored career aspirations, work-engagement, and job satisfaction in a sample of 100 IT professionals in India belonging to generation Y(50) and generation Z(50). While the data revealed no significant differences between the generational cohorts in terms of career aspirations, work engagement, and job satisfaction, differences were found at subscale levels of promotion, fringe benefits and vigour. Correlational analysis showed that there was a significant and positive relationship between career aspirations and work engagement in case of generation Y, but not for generation Z. Results also revealed a positive relationship between work engagement and job satisfaction, for the overall sample.

Authors :
Pooja Thakur
PhD in Organizational Psychology – Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Vinod Melarkode
Business & HR leader, facilitator, and coach with a passion to enable technically strong leaders and managers realize their full potential. He is a people leader with a proven track record of leading technology, products, project deliveries, agile processes, and professional services.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.15