Life-span and Life-course Studies papers

Pofolia’s corpus holds 70 papers from Life-span and Life-course Studies (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.

At a glance

• Most cited: Y and Z Generations at Workplaces (2016, 666 citations).
• The 20 papers listed have 6,500 citations between them.
• 8 of the 11 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 7 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: Business Horizons, California Management Review, College student affairs journal.
• Published between 2012 and 2023.

Most cited

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals

• Y and Z Generations at Workplaces

  Journal of Competitiveness · 2016 · Q2 · FWCI 243.14 · 666 citations · Open access

  New research reveals significant differences in knowledge-sharing behaviors between Generation Y and Z in the workplace, posing challenges for HR management.

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• Are You Ready for Gen Z in the Workplace?

  California Management Review · 2019 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 169.57 · 573 citations

  Gen Z, born between 1997-2013, is entering the workforce with distinct behaviors and needs that differ from previous generations, requiring employers to adapt their management strategies.

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• The AI generation gap: Are Gen Z students more interested in adopting generative AI such as ChatGPT in teaching and learning than their Gen X and millennial generation teachers?

  Smart Learning Environments · 2023 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 310.65 · 536 citations · Open access

  Gen Z students are significantly more optimistic and eager to adopt generative AI (GenAI) like ChatGPT for learning, while their Gen X and millennial teachers express greater concerns about its ethical and pedagogical implications.

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• Working With Generations X And Y In Generation Z Period: Management Of Different Generations In Business Life

  Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences · 2014 · FWCI 37.89 · 477 citations · Open access

  Enterprises must prepare for Generation Z entering the workforce by understanding and managing the distinct characteristics of multiple generations currently present in business.

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• The characteristics of Generation Z

  e-mentor · 2018 · FWCI 151.48 · 444 citations

  This abstract is a placeholder and does not contain specific research findings or data.

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• Generation Z Goes to College

  College student affairs journal · 2017 · FWCI 250.24 · 409 citations

  This book provides insights into Generation Z's learning preferences, peer engagement, and motivations, highlighting the pivotal role of social media and emerging technologies in shaping their values and decision-making.

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• THE CHALLENGE OF TEACHING GENERATION Z

  PEOPLE International Journal of Social Sciences · 2017 · FWCI 139.02 · 377 citations

  Teaching Generation Z, who are digitally native and 'location-aware', presents unique challenges for university structures where lecturers (often Generation X) are less technologically adept.

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• Career aspirations of generation Z: a systematic literature review

  European journal of training and development · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 9.68 · 316 citations

  A systematic review reveals that both intrinsic and extrinsic factors shape Gen Z's career aspirations, with predictions suggesting they possess well-defined career expectations and development plans.

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• Understanding the Millennial Generation

  2015 · FWCI 171.13 · 308 citations

  This review highlights a significant gap in empirical research on the Millennial generation, despite their growing influence in the workplace.

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• Understanding Generation Z expectations for effective onboarding

  Journal of Organizational Change Management · 2020 · Q1 · FWCI 118.38 · 289 citations

  This study identifies six essential variables for onboarding Generation Z employees, aiming to help organizations better equip new hires for success.

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• Moving on From Millennials: Preparing for Generation Z

  The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing · 2016 · Q2 · FWCI 182.67 · 283 citations

  Nursing instructors need to adapt teaching strategies for Generation Z, who are entering college with high mobile tech-savviness and self-directed learning preferences but may lack critical thinking skills.

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• The Changing Face of the Employees – Generation Z and Their Perceptions of Work (A Study Applied to University Students)

  Procedia Economics and Finance · 2015 · FWCI 71.30 · 267 citations

  Generation Z university students prioritize workplace flexibility, work-life balance, and rapid career advancement over traditional employment structures.

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• Understanding Generation Z Students to Promote a Contemporary Learning Environment

  Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) · 2017 · FWCI 129.62 · 230 citations · Open access

  University faculty, often older generations, need to understand Generation Z students, who are digital natives with distinct educational needs and communication styles.

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• Actual Versus Perceived Generational Differences at Work

  Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 140.57 · 215 citations

  Workers perceive significantly more differences between generational cohorts (Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y) regarding work values than actually exist.

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• Generation Z

  2018 · FWCI 40.74 · 211 citations

  This work aims to fill the significant research gap on Generation Z, offering an authoritative overview of their lives and perspectives.

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• DITTO for Gen Z: A framework for leveraging the uniqueness of the new generation

  Business Horizons · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 95.71 · 210 citations

  A new research-based framework called DITTO offers organizations specific recommendations for managing Generation Z workers, who are entering the workforce in large numbers.

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• Generation Z Within the Workforce and in the Workplace: A Bibliometric Analysis

  Frontiers in Psychology · 2022 · Q1 · FWCI 99.17 · 180 citations · Open access

  A bibliometric analysis of 102 publications from 2009-2020 reveals that research on Generation Z in the workplace is a nascent field, gaining traction primarily since 2018.

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• Is Medical Education Ready for Generation Z?

  Journal of Graduate Medical Education · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 83.58 · 178 citations · Open access

  Generation Z, exemplified by a prospective student named Sig, faces significant hesitation towards medical careers due to concerns about immense debt, perceived irrelevance of coursework, and physician burnout.

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• Teaching Millennials and Generation Z: Bridging the Generational Divide

  Creative Nursing · 2017 · Q2 · FWCI 79.71 · 166 citations

  Universities face challenges teaching incoming Generation Z students alongside existing Millennials due to distinct generational characteristics.

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• Challenges and Issues of Generation Z

  IOSR Journal of Business and Management · 2014 · FWCI 40.10 · 165 citations · Open access

  Generation Z is characterized by being active, motivated, goal-oriented, and technologically savvy, demonstrating strong social responsibility and leadership potential.

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Recently added

• Development and Initial Validation of the Multidimensional Employee Engagement Instrument (MEEI): A Mixed-Methods Scale Development Study

  Administrative Sciences · 2026 · Q2

  A new six-factor Multidimensional Employee Engagement Instrument (MEEI) was developed and initially validated, showing employee engagement is a multidimensional person-environment fit construct across generations.

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• Impacto del Peso de la Mochila Escolar en la Postura de Estudiantes: Un Enfoque Preventivo

  Ciencia y reflexión : · 2025 · FWCI 384.42 · 104 citations · Open access

  School backpacks exceeding 10% of a student's body weight are linked to lumbar pain and postural issues, with 262 students studied showing this correlation.

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• Adapting educational practices for Generation Z: integrating metacognitive strategies and artificial intelligence

  Frontiers in Education · 2025 · Q1 · FWCI 161.83 · 55 citations · Open access

  A systematic literature review (121 studies) reveals that active learning and AI integration can enhance Generation Z engagement, but over-reliance on AI risks critical thinking development.

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• The AI generation gap: Are Gen Z students more interested in adopting generative AI such as ChatGPT in teaching and learning than their Gen X and millennial generation teachers?

  Smart Learning Environments · 2023 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 310.65 · 536 citations · Open access

  Gen Z students are significantly more optimistic and eager to adopt generative AI (GenAI) like ChatGPT for learning, while their Gen X and millennial teachers express greater concerns about its ethical and pedagogical implications.

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• Generation Z – A New Lifeline: A Systematic Literature Review

  Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities · 2023 · FWCI 7.02 · 79 citations · Open access

  Generation Z, born after 1995, are characterized as digital natives who are entrepreneurial, socially conscious, pragmatic, and diverse, distinguishing them from previous generations.

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• Generational effect on nurses’ work values, engagement, and satisfaction in an acute hospital

  BMC Nursing · 2023 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 50.77 · 87 citations · Open access

  Nurses from different generations (Baby Boomers, X, Y, Z) show distinct work values, with younger generations (Y and Z) prioritizing work-life balance and being more tech-savvy, while Generation X is less likely to challenge norms.

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• Gen Z: An Emerging Phenomenon

  NHRD Network Journal · 2022 · FWCI 45.44 · 76 citations · Open access

  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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• Understanding the Impact of Generation Z on Risk Management—A Preliminary Views on Values, Competencies, and Ethics of the Generation Z in Public Administration

  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2022 · Q1 · FWCI 45.44 · 71 citations · Open access

  Gen Z employees in public administration prioritize gamified processes, transparency, and self-learning over ethical concerns, necessitating a shift in HR strategies.

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