Global challenges such as climate change, the depletion of natural resources, rising economic disparities, and aging society are increasingly encountered in the world. The initiative Society 5.0 aims are to solve these problems and create the Super Smart Society, when innovation brings together the virtual world and reality. Given the aging issues in Lithuania, the development of the Society 5.0 is a challenge for the country today. Therefore, it is very important to consider how representatives from different generations can contribute to the creation of the Society 5.0, also called the Super Smart Society, in Lithuania. The purpose of the paper is to disclose the individual innovativeness of different generations in the context of the forthcoming Society 5.0 in Lithuania. The paper provides the generation conception, gives a short overview of generational diversity, focuses on generational differences, discusses theoretical aspects of individual innovativeness, and provides the empirical results of individual innovativeness of different generations in Lithuania: the Baby Boomers, the Generation X, the Generation Y and the Generation Z. Finally, based on the findings, the discussion considering the contribution of different generations to creation of the Society 5.0 in Lithuania is provided. A quantitative research was performed, using "Individual Innovativeness Scale" developed by Hurt, Joseph and, Cook (1977). Three methods were used for data analysis: The Hierarchical Cluster analysis, Multidimensional scaling (ALSCAL) and the CATREG-Regression for Categorical Data.
As regards work engagement, different generations are affected by different factors. The aim of this paper is to determine whether there is a relationship between work engagement and mobile learning and whether there are significant variances between work engagement and mobile learning among different generational cohorts. Methods: Quantitative research was performed using “Individual Innovativeness Scale” developed by Hurt, Joseph and Cook (1977) and “The Mobile Learning Scale (MBC)”, formed by Fatima, Ghandforoush, Khan and Masico (2017), applying the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The research included 231 representatives of different generations working in the organisations which used mobile learning in workplace and employed representatives of all four generations in Lithuania, EU. For statistical analysis two-way ANOVA was used, followed by post hoc pairwise comparisons (Bonferroni correction). Findings: There are significant differences in work engagement by different generations and mobile learning. Vigor, dedication and absorption were significantly affected by generation and by mobile learning. Conclusions: Generation X and Generation Y are more engaged in the workplace than Generation Z. Generation Z is more prone to using mobile learning in the workplace than Generation X and Generation Y; in comparison to other generations, the Baby Boomers are least prone to using mobile learning in the workplace. Recommendation: A focus on Generation Z mobile learning in the workplace would increase their work engagement.
This article, applying the cohort perspective, which views generations simply as collections of people born in a given period of time, analyses the relationship between individual innovativeness and belonging to different generations. The article provides the generation conception, gives a short overview of generational diversity, focuses on generational differences, discusses theoretical aspects of individual innovativeness and analyses individual innovativeness among the representatives of four generations: the Baby Boomers, the Generation X, the Generation Y and the Generation Z. Keywords: Generation, the Baby Boomers, the generation X, the generation Y, the generation Z, individual innovativeness.
The aim of this article is to analyse career engagement of different generations in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Lithuania. The research is based on the Kaleidoscope Career Model and Career Engagement Scale. The research included 571 representatives of Generation X and Generation Y living in Lithuania, EU, and those working in the ICT sector and/or studying in the area of Informatics. The Pearson correlation analysis and Independent Samples t Test were used for data analysis. The research revealed that career engagement of Generation X in the ICT sector is higher than that of Generation Y and is influenced by a variety of socio-demographic and other factors. The dimensions of the Kaleidoscope Career Model—Authenticity, Balance and Challenge—and their need are more vividly expressed in Generation X than in Generation Y. Statistically significant differences were identified in career engagement of generations X and Y and Balance and Challenge dimensions of the Kaleidoscope Career Model. Keywords: Career engagement, different generations, Generation X, Generation Y information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
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