Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review

This review aims to explore the most effective leadership styles for this new generation, taking into account their specific needs, expectations and challenges. The transformational leadership style has proven to be especially beneficial for Generation Z, driving increased enthusiasm, efficiency, an...

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Main Authors: Kwartawaty, Nana Noviada, Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi, Martadi, Nana Storada Dwi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PT Formosa Cendekia Global 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120928/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120928/1/120928.pdf
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author Kwartawaty, Nana Noviada
Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi
Martadi, Nana Storada Dwi
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Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi
Martadi, Nana Storada Dwi
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description This review aims to explore the most effective leadership styles for this new generation, taking into account their specific needs, expectations and challenges. The transformational leadership style has proven to be especially beneficial for Generation Z, driving increased enthusiasm, efficiency, and engagement in a variety of organizational environments, including public, corporate, and social settings. The research method used is comparative and uses a mixed research approach. The population is Generation Z from various organizational environments and samples were taken from Generation Z and previous generations. Comparative analysis through statistical tests to compare the effectiveness and preferences of leadership styles between Generation Z and previous generations. Research shows that adopting a transformational leadership approach is the optimal way to lead Generation Z effectively. However, existing research has limitations, highlighting the need for more in-depth research into effective leadership for Generation Z. Future research should focus on several areas, including long-term impacts. Leadership styles on Generation Z's career development and Generation Z's response to the hybrid leadership approach.
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spelling upm-1209282025-10-16T01:56:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120928/ Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review Kwartawaty, Nana Noviada Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi Martadi, Nana Storada Dwi This review aims to explore the most effective leadership styles for this new generation, taking into account their specific needs, expectations and challenges. The transformational leadership style has proven to be especially beneficial for Generation Z, driving increased enthusiasm, efficiency, and engagement in a variety of organizational environments, including public, corporate, and social settings. The research method used is comparative and uses a mixed research approach. The population is Generation Z from various organizational environments and samples were taken from Generation Z and previous generations. Comparative analysis through statistical tests to compare the effectiveness and preferences of leadership styles between Generation Z and previous generations. Research shows that adopting a transformational leadership approach is the optimal way to lead Generation Z effectively. However, existing research has limitations, highlighting the need for more in-depth research into effective leadership for Generation Z. Future research should focus on several areas, including long-term impacts. Leadership styles on Generation Z's career development and Generation Z's response to the hybrid leadership approach. PT Formosa Cendekia Global 2024-09-28 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120928/1/120928.pdf Kwartawaty, Nana Noviada and Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi and Martadi, Nana Storada Dwi (2024) Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review. Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3 (9). pp. 3321-3338. ISSN 2829-8896 https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/fjmr/article/view/11009 10.55927/fjmr.v3i9.11009
spellingShingle Kwartawaty, Nana Noviada
Ismail, Mohd Hasmadi
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title Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review
title_full Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review
title_fullStr Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review
title_full_unstemmed Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review
title_short Most effective leadership styles for Generation Z: a review
title_sort most effective leadership styles for generation z: a review
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