Do leadership behaviour preferences differ among generations? A qualitative study of Gen X, Y, and Z in India

The workplaces of the 21st Century are multi-generational, wherein employees of different generational groups—from experienced Baby Boomers to the new-bees Gen Z—work alongside. Entry of the youngest generation—Gen Z—into the workforce has challenged the dynamics of leading teams at workplaces. Lite...

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Published in:Asian business & management 2024-04, Vol.23 (2), p.337-365
Main Authors: Yadav, Ruchika, Chaudhari, Sushama
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian Culture
Baby boomers
Behavior
Business and Management
Employees
Generation X
Generation Z
International Business
Leadership
Millennials
Original Article
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Teams
Work environment
Workforce
Workplaces
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Summary:The workplaces of the 21st Century are multi-generational, wherein employees of different generational groups—from experienced Baby Boomers to the new-bees Gen Z—work alongside. Entry of the youngest generation—Gen Z—into the workforce has challenged the dynamics of leading teams at workplaces. Literature has established consensus that employees of each generational group have unique expectations and preferences for leadership behaviour. However, it has not been addressed adequately, especially in the Indian context. Since work performance is impacted significantly by how a leader leads his/her team, we contribute to the existing body of knowledge by building upon the behavioural theory of leadership. We adopted qualitative research methodology to explore the leadership behaviour preferences of Indian Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z employees in a multi-generational work environment. Our findings provide ample evidence of both differences and similarities in the leadership behaviour preferences of the Indian Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z employees.
ISSN:1472-4782
1476-9328
DOI:10.1057/s41291-024-00266-5