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Towards a broader understanding of generational diversity at work : methodological and empirical contributions from a multi-cultural study
| Resumo: | Despite a disarray of popular literature concerning generational diversity in the workplace, the scientific research in this domain is still scarce and seeks stronger theoretical grounding. Regarding this problematic, the present work aims to contribute to a broader understanding of generational diversity in the workplace, by providing solid methodological and empirical contributions to this research domain. Horta and Afonso’s (2010) Inter-Generational Differences in Work Attitudes, Values and Preferences Scale (IGD-WAVPS) was translated and tested in a sample of 1257 workers in three languages and four countries – Portugal (n=506), Spain (n=411), Brazil (n=225) and The USA (n=115). Inter-Generational Work Conflict Scale (IGD-WCS) was developed and tested using the same sample. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were performed and the measures’ convergent and discriminant validity were analyzed. Results suggest that IGDWAVPS share the same invariant structure across subsamples from three countries – Portugal, Spain and Brazil -, and IGD-WCS across four – Portugal, Spain, Brazil and The USA. The unique contributions of an accurate measurement of generational differences and inter-generational conflict in the workplace were examined and discussed in detail. Therefore, the two scales were used to empirically explore generational differences in work attitudes, values and preferences of Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y in Portugal, Spain and Brazil, as well as the relationship between generational perceptions and inter-generational dysfunctional conflict. Significant empirical findings were found in both analyses, highlighting the utility of these two measures. |
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| Autores principais: | Gonçalves, João André Ferreira |
| Assunto: | Baby boom Geração X Conflito de gerações Teses de mestrado - 2015 |
| Ano: | 2015 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | Despite a disarray of popular literature concerning generational diversity in the workplace, the scientific research in this domain is still scarce and seeks stronger theoretical grounding. Regarding this problematic, the present work aims to contribute to a broader understanding of generational diversity in the workplace, by providing solid methodological and empirical contributions to this research domain. Horta and Afonso’s (2010) Inter-Generational Differences in Work Attitudes, Values and Preferences Scale (IGD-WAVPS) was translated and tested in a sample of 1257 workers in three languages and four countries – Portugal (n=506), Spain (n=411), Brazil (n=225) and The USA (n=115). Inter-Generational Work Conflict Scale (IGD-WCS) was developed and tested using the same sample. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were performed and the measures’ convergent and discriminant validity were analyzed. Results suggest that IGDWAVPS share the same invariant structure across subsamples from three countries – Portugal, Spain and Brazil -, and IGD-WCS across four – Portugal, Spain, Brazil and The USA. The unique contributions of an accurate measurement of generational differences and inter-generational conflict in the workplace were examined and discussed in detail. Therefore, the two scales were used to empirically explore generational differences in work attitudes, values and preferences of Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y in Portugal, Spain and Brazil, as well as the relationship between generational perceptions and inter-generational dysfunctional conflict. Significant empirical findings were found in both analyses, highlighting the utility of these two measures. |
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