Change seen through younger eyes: How reactions can depend on employees' age

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Young people don’t have the respect or allegiance towards their employers that we had in our day. So say plenty of not-so-young people who experienced a far different jobs market than their children or grandchildren encounter. All this chopping and changing. Where’s the loyalty? It was different in my day, they point out.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to digest format.

Citation

(2013), "Change seen through younger eyes: How reactions can depend on employees' age", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 27 No. 6, pp. 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-08-2013-0062