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Analysis of Generation Y Workforce Motivation Using Multiattribute Utility Theory
Ian N. Barford,Patrick T. Hester +1 more
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In this article, the difference in assigned levels of workplace motivation and happiness between federal government workforce members of Generation Y versus Generation X and Baby Boomers was explored, and 30 hypotheses were tested, and 11 were found to be statistically significant.Abstract:
: This article explores the difference in assigned levels of workplace motivation and happiness between federal government workforce members of Generation Y versus Generation X and Baby Boomers. Thirty hypotheses were tested, and 11 were found to be statistically significant. Generation Y does assign different levels of importance and partially assigns different levels of happiness to the five motivational factors examined in this study: responsibilities, compensation, work environment, advancement potential, and free time. Advancement potential and free time were rated the highest factors when compared to Generation X and Baby Boomers. Sample size was small due to limited availability of workforce members. This study represents the first attempt to explore motivational factors for the Generation Y workforce within the federal government.read more
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Cross-generational analysis of predictive factors of addictive behavior in smartphone usage
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Four generational cohorts and hedonic m-shopping: association between personality traits and purchase intention
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TL;DR: This research focuses on the association between the Big Five personality traits and m-shopping intentions of hedonic products among four generational cohorts: baby boomers and Generations X, Y, and Z.
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