Generational differences at work: Introduction and overview

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 857-861

  Macky, Keith ^a   Gardner, Dianne ^a   Forsyth, Stewart ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Age groups; Baby boomer generation; Careers; Motivation (psychology); Personality; Workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849089042     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940810904358     Document Type: Article

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