Achievement Goals, Satisfaction and Loyalty within Different Generations - Real Differences or Stereotypes

• Autorzy: Agnieszka Springer
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Aim: Identification of generational differences in achievement goal orientations and correlations between job satisfaction and loyalty. Research methods: Analyses were based on the author's own research. The research sample comprised 306 employees, with 57 of them being baby boomers, 124 representing Generation X and 125 Generation Y. Apart from a questionnaire containing questions about satisfaction and loyalty, the survey employed the Achievement Goal Questionnaire (AGQ) developed by Kamila Wojdyło and Sylwiusz Retowski, which draws on Elliot and McGregor's 2×2 Achievement Goal Framework (Elliot, McGregor 2001). Findings: The findings show that there are no significant differences in the areas in question, which comprised satisfaction, loyalty and dominant intrinsic motivation between the analysed groups of employees. The only noticeable difference was the higher score of baby boomers on the scale of performance-avoidance goal, compared to others. Originality: The originality of the paper involves the application of A. Elliot and H. McGregor's concept of Achievement Goal Theory in order to verify the actual differences between the selected generations in their approach to tasks appointed to them. Implications of the research: The study is relevant to the practice of human resource management. It clearly debunks the myth of Generation Y and baby boomers as being less interested in self-growth. This finding could also provide an important argument against discriminatory practices in the recruitment process and for fostering employee growth. Limitation of the research: One of the limitations of this study is using a simplified questionnaire for measuring job satisfaction and loyalty. A further limitation is the scope of the survey which did not take into account the differences in competences and approaches to team work or creativity. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Generation; Generation X; Generation Y; Motivation; Loyalty

PL

Pokolenia; Pokolenie X; Pokolenie Y; Motywacje; Lojalność

• Czasopismo: Central and Eastern European Journal of Management and Economics
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 6
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 45--59

Twórcy

autor

Agnieszka Springer

• WSB University in Poznań, Poland

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DOI

10.29015/ceejme.642