Generational Differences, Generations of Western Society, Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace

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Abstract

Generational differences in societies are characteristics generally attributed to people’s age that constitute a sociocultural phenomenon. Divisions in the generations differ across nations and extend even to civilizations. Perception and recognition of the different characteristics of each generati... view more

Generational differences in societies are characteristics generally attributed to people’s age that constitute a sociocultural phenomenon. Divisions in the generations differ across nations and extend even to civilizations. Perception and recognition of the different characteristics of each generation affect the cooperation between people in social, political, and economic capacities, and subsequently extend to entities in the public, informal, commercial, and nongovernmental sectors. From the perspective of social justice, it is important to draw attention to how workplace management techniques are used to promote equal opportunities among representatives of various generations.... view less

Classification
Macrosociology, Analysis of Whole Societies

Free Keywords
Generational Differences; Generations In the Workplace; Generations of Western Society; Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace

Collection Title
Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice

Editor
Thompson, Sherwood

Publication Year
2015

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

City
Lanham

Page/Pages
p. 348-352

ISBN
978-1-4422-1604-4

Status
Preprint; peer reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications