Trust in the Superior: The Opinions of Representatives of Generation Z

Abstract

Four generations of workers are presently active on the contemporary labor market: Baby Boomers, X, Y, and Z. Representatives of the individual generations have different approaches to work and they have a different understanding of development, loyalty, and dedication to work and the organization. Generation Z is just entering the labor market. For this reason it is difficult to predict just what kind of workers they will be and exactly how the managerial staff will face this challenge. The aim of the article is a comparison of the opinions of respondents from Generation Z from Poland, Spain, and Turkey regarding trust in their immediate superior. The following scientific hypotheses have been forwarded: H1 – Trust in the immediate superior is linked to the nationality of the respondent. H2 – Trust in the immediate superior is linked to the sex of the respondent. Analysis of the conducted research makes it possible to state that nationality differentiates the opinion regarding trust in the immediate superior as well as its level. In contrast, no statistically significant difference was noted with respect to view on trust in the immediate superior as being dependent on the sex of the respondent.