Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach

Over the few past decades, value gap among generations has presented new challenges for organizations. Although studies have suggested value congruence as a mechanism to bring generations closer together, this study presents evidence showing that providing an autonomy-supportive environment, where h...

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Main Authors: Sahraee, Rezvan, Abdullah, Haslinda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59291/
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description Over the few past decades, value gap among generations has presented new challenges for organizations. Although studies have suggested value congruence as a mechanism to bring generations closer together, this study presents evidence showing that providing an autonomy-supportive environment, where higher levels of psychological need satisfaction for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are experienced by employees, facilitates the process of internalization and embrace of others' values. Such a context would result in better communication, mutual understanding, and bridging the generation gap effectively at workplace.
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spelling upm-592912018-02-27T07:12:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59291/ Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach Sahraee, Rezvan Abdullah, Haslinda Over the few past decades, value gap among generations has presented new challenges for organizations. Although studies have suggested value congruence as a mechanism to bring generations closer together, this study presents evidence showing that providing an autonomy-supportive environment, where higher levels of psychological need satisfaction for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are experienced by employees, facilitates the process of internalization and embrace of others' values. Such a context would result in better communication, mutual understanding, and bridging the generation gap effectively at workplace. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59291/1/Managing_the_Value_Gap_among_Generations_in_Organizations_Socio-Psychological_Approach.pdf Sahraee, Rezvan and Abdullah, Haslinda (2017) Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7 (8). pp. 681-685. ISSN 2222-6990 http://hrmars.com/index.php/journals/archive_detail/IJARBSS/185 10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i8/3276
spellingShingle Sahraee, Rezvan
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Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
title Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
title_full Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
title_fullStr Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
title_full_unstemmed Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
title_short Managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
title_sort managing the value gap among generations in organizations: socio-psychological approach
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