Understanding pedagogical essentials of employability embedded curricula for business school undergraduates: a multi-generational cohort perspective

Yawson, David Eshun; Yamoah, Fred A.

doi:10.1080/23752696.2020.1846134

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“…At the theoretical level, our results shed light on the largely unknown relationship between employability perceptions and generation, adding to emerging literature focusing on post-millennials’ views of employability (Yawson and Yamoah, 2020) and Generation Z’s career aspirations (Barhate and Dirani, 2021). It has been repeatedly pointed out that further research is necessary to understand student views of employability (Gedye and Beaumont, 2018; Griffin and Coelhoso, 2019); our research is a step in this direction.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…There is some evidence that students in the newest generations differ from their predecessors in their perceptions of employability, though research examining employability and generational differences is still scarce (Yawson and Yamoah, 2020). Extant literature on career expectations and work-related values indicates that the latter vary across generational cohorts (Stewart et al , 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Reportedly, this generation of students strongly desires an education that will help pursue a meaningful career (Seemiller and Grace, 2016). Still, given their current age, most Generation Z students have not yet had any substantial work experience (Yawson and Yamoah, 2020). Also, this generation is eager to socially connect, though by having spent most of their lives communicating digitally, Generation Zers are presumed to be lacking in social skills necessary for professionals, such as listening and respectfully participating in conversations, handling conflicts and problem-solving (Gabrielova and Buchko, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, perceptions of employability might also vary, as for Gen Z students, perceptions of employability are bound to their expectations about the job market and workplace realities (Succi and Canovi, 2020). Moreover, in a very recent study, it was found that different generations of students had different learning experiences in employability-related courses, with Generation Z students self-reporting lower satisfaction scores than older generations (Yawson and Yamoah, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, research on the role of generation in perceived employability is, to date, limited. Relevant studies are only recently emerging (Yawson and Yamoah, 2020), although it is well-established that different generations ascribe to different values (Rani and Samuel, 2016). Yet, as newer generations gradually enter the job market, it is pertinent to examine their perceptions of employability.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Business employability for late millennials: exploring the perceptions of generation Z students and generation X faculty

Kyrousi

Tzoumaka

Leivadi

2022

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Purpose The paper aims to explore employability in business as perceived by Generation Z (late millennials) business students and faculty. It focuses on perceptions regarding necessary employability skills from the diverse standpoints of two different groups of stakeholders within one Higher Education Institution. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a Mixed Qualitative Design approach including a core and a supplementary component; Generation Z student perceptions are initially identified through a thematic analysis of students’ research reports on employability. These perceptions are then further contextualized through findings from a series of personal interviews conducted with Generation X academics in the same institution. Findings The findings support the two basic dimensions of perceived employability, work readiness and employability skills, for which students and educators hold similar notions. Both stakeholders distinguish between “hard” and “soft” skills, but filter their relative importance through a generational lens. An emerging finding was the link between personality traits and perceived employability skills. Originality/value The paper examines the much-debated issue of perceived employability through the eyes of Generation Z students; research on employability perceptions of Generation Z is, to date, limited. The topic is timely, as Generation Z is the newest generation entering the business job market. In addition, the paper adds to the emerging contemporary stream of literature exploring employability in the field of business education.

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Pro-environmental behaviours of generation Z: A cross-cultural approach

Juma-Michilena,

Ruiz-Molina,

Gil-Saura

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The mitigation and adaptation strategies to deal with climate change have not been effective so far and we still observe the effects derived from this problem. This paper aims to explore the determinants of individual pro-environmental behaviour of Generation Z, given the relevance of this generational cohort in society. Quantitative research is conducted based on 1050 valid questionnaires from Generation Z Colombian, Mexican and Brazilian citizens. The hypothesised relationships were tested through a structural equation model estimated using the partial least squares (PLS) regression technique. In addition, a multi-group analysis was carried out to examine potential differences among groups of different nationalities. The results support that the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) adequately models human behaviour and that beliefs generate attitude and subsequently behaviour. However, when it comes to environmental issues, other factors such as environmental disaffection, intrinsic motivations and environmental participation are also relevant. From a theoretical point of view, this study proposes an innovative model supported by the literature. Besides, from a practical point of view, it provides an orientation to guide organisational representatives or leaders in climate change mitigation based on behavioural prediction. Finally, the contribution of this study lies in proposing an innovative model that is combined with the TPB to explain a trend of pro-environmental behaviour in generation Z, evaluating it from different perspectives with members of three different nationalities.

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Understanding pedagogical essentials of employability embedded curricula for business school undergraduates: a multi-generational cohort perspective

Cited by 8 publications

References 30 publications

Business employability for late millennials: exploring the perceptions of generation Z students and generation X faculty

Business employability for late millennials: exploring the perceptions of generation Z students and generation X faculty

Pro-environmental behaviours of generation Z: A cross-cultural approach

Towards an understanding of multi-generational higher education cohorts in gamified entrepreneurship education

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