Unpacking GenerationalUnpacking Generational Identities in Organizations

Generational phenomena underlie several complex organizational challenges. Yet many fundamental questions regarding what generations mean and what the implications of generational differences in organizations are remain unanswered. The framework proposed in this paper allows us to incorporate multid...

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Published in:The Academy of Management review 2010-07, Vol.35 (3)
Main Authors: Joshi, Aparna, Dencker, John C, Gentz Franz, Martocchio, Joseph J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Generations
Organization theory
Professional relationships
Studies
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Summary:Generational phenomena underlie several complex organizational challenges. Yet many fundamental questions regarding what generations mean and what the implications of generational differences in organizations are remain unanswered. The framework proposed in this paper allows us to incorporate multidisciplinary conceptualizations of generations as various dimensions of a generational identity, to specify conditions under which these dimensions may be activated in organizational contexts, and to derive implications for intergenerational interactions. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807