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Record Nr.

UNINA9910972087103321

Titolo

Are generational categories meaningful distinctions for workforce management? / / Committee on the Consideration of Generational Issues in Workforce Management and Employment Practices ; Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences ; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : The National Academies Press, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

0-309-67735-1

0-309-67733-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 163 pages)

Collana

Consensus study report

Disciplina

331.1

Soggetti

Labor supply

Intergenerational relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The changing world of work and workers -- Origin and use of generational theories -- Review of the generational literature -- Alternative perspectives for research -- Workforce management in a new era.

Sommario/riassunto

Headlines frequently appear that purport to highlight the differences among workers of different generations and explain how employers can manage the wants and needs of each generation. But is each new generation really that different from previous ones? Are there fundamental differences among generations that impact how they act and interact in the workplace? Or are the perceived differences among generations simply an indicator of age-related differences between older and younger workers or a reflection of all people adapting to a changing workplace? Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management? reviews the state and rigor of the empirical work related to generations and assesses whether generational categories are meaningful in tackling workforce



management problems. This report makes recommendations for directions for future research and improvements to employment practices.