Comments on: Is there really a generation gap? http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/ HR thoughts from Australia Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:29:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Matthew Hodgson http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/#comment-64 Matthew Hodgson Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:13:40 +0000 http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/#comment-64 I've read a study recently that looks at generational factors in relation to work preferences, motivation and personality. The results suggested that for public servants there were no psycho-motivational differences across generations. However, in the private sector, there were significant differences across generations. The suggestion, is that norming effects on motivational behaviour occur within specific work-group types. What it didn't explore (which I would certainly find interesting) is whether motivation changes when an individual comes from the public sector into the private and vice-versa. Perhaps generational issues are more a factor of group dynamics (the socio-environmental factors) and personality than they are of 'birth date'. M I've read a study recently that looks at generational factors in relation to work preferences, motivation and personality. The results suggested that for public servants there were no psycho-motivational differences across generations. However, in the private sector, there were significant differences across generations.

The suggestion, is that norming effects on motivational behaviour occur within specific work-group types. What it didn't explore (which I would certainly find interesting) is whether motivation changes when an individual comes from the public sector into the private and vice-versa.

Perhaps generational issues are more a factor of group dynamics (the socio-environmental factors) and personality than they are of 'birth date'.

M

]]> By: acidlabs » Is it generational or situational? http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/#comment-63 acidlabs » Is it generational or situational? Sat, 17 May 2008 01:28:36 +0000 http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/#comment-63 [...] has an interesting and insightful post on the [...] [...] has an interesting and insightful post on the [...]

]]> By: Kate Carruthers http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/#comment-62 Kate Carruthers Sun, 11 May 2008 08:22:20 +0000 http://www.shiftedhr.com/2008/03/11/is-there-really-a-generation-gap/#comment-62 This is interesting as one my main critiques of generational theory (that a particular generation has a shared set of characteristics) is that it ignores the bell curve of human characteristics. We are all human & have a similar set of needs, wants and desires (especially if you take a Maslowian view). These are mediated by the socio-cultural milieu, but realistically demographics and psychographics will override generational theory. This is interesting as one my main critiques of generational theory (that a particular generation has a shared set of characteristics) is that it ignores the bell curve of human characteristics. We are all human & have a similar set of needs, wants and desires (especially if you take a Maslowian view). These are mediated by the socio-cultural milieu, but realistically demographics and psychographics will override generational theory.

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