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Well-Being In Gen Y Employee Retention: A Critically Appraised Topic, Janine Smith
Well-Being In Gen Y Employee Retention: A Critically Appraised Topic, Janine Smith
Engaged Management ReView
Retention continues to be a top business concern. Retention is the ability to keep employees from voluntarily leaving. Without a workforce, companies cannot execute their mission, which results in a loss of revenue. Companies focused on the retention of their workforce use the total rewards package to retain employees. One component of the rewards package is well-being. Well-being comprises multiple components, some of which have been identified as reasons for the wave of recent resignations. Well-being is when employees “have the psychological, social, and physical resources they need to meet a particular psychological, social, and/or physical challenge” (Dodge et al., …
Boomers Vs. Gen Y—The New Communication Gap, Sara Bennett
Boomers Vs. Gen Y—The New Communication Gap, Sara Bennett
White Papers
A key issue between Baby Boomer managers and Generation Y employees is a difference of opinion on how often feedback regarding performance should be administered and the mode of feedback that is appropriate. Effective communication is essential for performance and productivity.
Generational Differences In Work Attitudes: Evidence From The Hospitality Industry, David Solnet, Anna Kralj
Generational Differences In Work Attitudes: Evidence From The Hospitality Industry, David Solnet, Anna Kralj
Hospitality Review
Our understanding of employee attitudes and their impact on business outcomes has been further complicated in recent years by the newest cohort of service workers. Known as Generation Y (Gen Y), they appear to approach employment in a manner different to that of their predecessors. A review of the academic literature reveals little empirical evidence to support an appropriate understanding of the impact of such difference. This paper provides an overview of a large-scale study into generational differences in employee attitudes and reports on the preliminary data analysis of a survey of over 900 hospitality employees. The most important initial …