Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
5-2011
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Catherine H. Glascock
Committee Members
Jasmine R. Renner, Donald W. Good, Cecil N. Blankenship
Abstract
Occurrences of four generations working side by side are not unusual. The four generations include Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. Members of each generation have views and opinions about their work ethic and their definition of loyalty to the organization.
Hiring managers will need to know characteristics of each generation. This knowledge will enable the hiring managers to place the applicant in certain positions within their organizations. By matching applicants with the correct work positions, employees are able to use their skills and abilities to be productive and to establish measurable goals for themselves and their departments. Productive work enables the employees to work individually and as a team member. The research has shown that each generation has its own strengths and weakness. Members of the older generations show characteristics that accommodate customer service and loyalty to an organization. Members of the younger generations have the technical knowledge and the ability to train others in order to use this technology to the benefit of the organization.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Harber, Jeffery G., "Generations in the Workplace: Similarities and Differences." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1255. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1255
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.