NHRD Network Journal· 2022
Gen Z: An Emerging Phenomenon
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- 2022year
Short summary
Gen Z in India exhibits distinct work values and career preferences shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, diverging from earlier generational theories.
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Key points
- Gen Z's work values and career preferences differ from previous generations (X and Y).
- The Indian cultural context significantly shapes generational differences.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has played a crucial role in the evolution of Gen Z's developmental trajectory.
- Findings may necessitate revisions to existing developmental theories.
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Abstract
This study explains how generations X, Y and Z share similarities and differences in work values and career preferences. The authors attempt to understand the work values and career preferences of Gen Z with a focus on India as the cultural context crucially contributes to generational differences ( Erickson, 2009 , Generational Differences Between India and the US, Harvard Business Review). While researchers portray that the generational values often develop in the formative years ( Strauss & Howe, 1992 ), this article attempts to understand the evolution of Gen Z in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it aligns with or urges change in prominent developmental theories. These findings can form a base for future research and potentially draw implications for organisations, managers, communities and individuals.
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Field: Life-span and Life-course Studies
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