The impact of generational groups on organizational behavior in Iran

Sarraf, Ahmad Reza Akhavan; Abzari, Mehdi; Isfahani, Ali Nasr; Fathi, Saeed

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“…Generational diversity has been acknowledged as a universal phenomenon (Hole, Zhong, & Schwartz, 2010; Srinivasan, 2012) by various Western and Asian researchers owing to the fact that the modern workplace is shared by multiple generations; where at least three to four generations work side by side (Akhavan Sarraf, Abzari, Nasr Isfahani, & Fathi, 2016; Codrington, 2008; Kicheva, 2017; Ng & Parry, 2016; Srinivasan, 2012; Urick, 2017; Woodward, Vongswasdi, & More, 2015; Zemke, Raines, & Filipczak, 1999). With the growing presence of multiple‐generations at the workplace, the incorporation of generational perspective has become imperative for the organizations (Kupperschmidt, 2000).…”

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“…With the growing presence of multiple‐generations at the workplace, the incorporation of generational perspective has become imperative for the organizations (Kupperschmidt, 2000). This has particularly become crucial in the modern era where there are numerous workplace challenges in the form of increasing generation gap, generational tensions and generational conflicts (Akhavan Sarraf et al, 2016; Kicheva, 2017; Rajesh & Ekambaram, 2014).…”

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“…Where on one hand it is quite challenging, on the other hand, sociologists have learned to understand the collective behaviour of people belonging to a certain generation, which has ultimately led to the useful findings about individual differences in the modern workforce (Akhavan Sarraf et al, 2016; Kelan, 2014; Kicheva, 2017) and hence facilitated numerous workplace practices by either appreciating on minimizing generational differences.…”

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“…Till date, most of the studies across the world have worked upon the popular generational cohorts of the West, tagged as Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y (Akhavan Sarraf et al, 2016; Codrington, 2011; Kelan, 2014; Kicheva, 2017; Ng & Parry, 2016; Parry & Urwin, 2011; Srinivasan, 2012). This is due to the fact that, ever since the origination of this concept in the United States (Strauss & Howe, 1991; Codrington, 2011) in 1960s (Comeau & Tung, 2013), the generational studies got increasing attention in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia (Akhavan Sarraf et al, 2016; Codrington, 2011; Comeau & Tung, 2013; Kicheva, 2017; Ng & Parry, 2016; Parry & Urwin, 2011; Srinivasan, 2012). Eventually, the concept acquired momentum in oriental countries, such as China, Japan, Taiwan and other parts of the world.…”

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“…Consequently, from the last two decades, numerous Asian researchers have objected this conventional over‐generalized application of Western generations, over generational studies across the globe (Akhavan Sarraf et al, 2016; Comeau & Tung, 2013; Hole et al, 2010; Ting et al, 2017; Yu & Miller, 2005) in the light of the tenets of the theory of generations. The theoretical underpinnings of the theory of generations require that the formulation of a generation is dependent upon two important things:…”

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The context‐specific categorization of generations: An exploratory study based on the collective memories of the active workforce of Pakistan

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This study represents the first‐ever attempt to explore the feasibility of region‐specific application of the theory of generations in the context of Pakistan. Building upon the Schuman and Scott's (1989) historical method of identification of the predominant events from the coming‐of‐age era of various age groups through the study of the collective memories of various age groups, in this study, primarily, a qualitative methodology was deployed across three (3) focus group discussions involving 50 academicians and industrial experts to ascertain the presence or otherwise of distinct workplace generations of Pakistan. The discussions were centred on participant's recollection of the socio‐economic, political and technologically significant events that happened during their coming‐of‐age era and the way it impacted the formation of unique characteristics of each generation. These events thus served as the generational pointers which led to the indication towards the presence of three distinct Pakistani generational cohorts as Pakistani Baby Boomer Generation, Pakistani Generation X, and Pakistani Millennials/Generation Y who are currently comprising the workforce of Punjab, which is the second‐largest and most developed province of the country. In the second paper of this series, it is anticipated that a larger quantitative investigation may well open the pathway to the generalization of these findings in support of the context‐specific application of the theory of generations. The generational profiling emanating from this study has strong implications for the HR practitioners concerning the design of generationally tailored HR policies such that the generational differences are mitigated through various diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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The context‐specific categorization of generations: An exploratory study based on the collective memories of the active workforce of Pakistan

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2021

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Generational differences in job engagement: a case study of an industrial organization in Iran

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Isfahani

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Purpose Understanding generational differences are important because generational diversity can affect work relationships and the effectiveness of communication, engagement and performance management strategies. On the other hand, organizations should be concerned about employee engagement, considering all the positive outcomes that engaged employees could bring to the workplace. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The purpose of this study is to examine employee engagement of different generations in Iran. Four hypotheses were proposed regarding job engagement and its constructs: vigor, dedication and absorption. The study utilized ANOVA tests to detect statistically significant differences between generations. Findings The results revealed not only a number of significant differences among generations, but also some similarities. The study shows the value of generational analysis as a useful segmentation criterion in organizational behavior researches. Originality/value To distinguish between different generations in relation to job engagement, also better understanding the behavior of generational cohorts that affect the success of organizations. It helps managers to find and resolve the conflict among persons and groups in the organization and also to achieve the benefits of diversity, creativity and energy of generations.

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The impact of generational groups on organizational behavior in Iran

Cited by 5 publications

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The context‐specific categorization of generations: An exploratory study based on the collective memories of the active workforce of Pakistan

The context‐specific categorization of generations: An exploratory study based on the collective memories of the active workforce of Pakistan

Inappropriate Inferences from Generational Research

Generational differences in job engagement: a case study of an industrial organization in Iran

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