Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this short communication is to provide theoretical considerations that support Human Resources (HR) professionals' decisions regarding the development of a post COVID-19 pandemic career resilient Generation Z's workforce. Building on the work of Pataki-Bittó Kapusy [1] and Pichler, Kohli Granitz [2], an effort to provide practical recommendations, that align workplace policies and practices with Generation Z's work values will be made, in order to develop a resilient workforce. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The authors review literature on Generation Z, namely regarding the factors that shaped their underlying development and consequent work values. Furthermore, literature regarding current organizational policies and practices focused on this generation was reviewed. FINDINGS: Although the recommendations made here allow worker integration and a better person-organization fit, this conceptual framework also suggests that very little is known about this generation, and as such, no one-size-fits-all recommendation exists for managers. It is our understanding that the recommendations set out here must be adapted to each organizational context, and each manager should pay more attention to its content than its form. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: This short communication presents a reflection regarding recommendations, that align workplace policies and practices with Generation Z's work values, in order to develop a career resilient workforce. It is a work that combines previous works and as such it offers a more encompassing systematization of the latest recommendations regarding this generation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 105-111 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Human Systems Management |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
Isabel Duarte is an Associate Professor in the area of Human Resources Management and Business Management at the Universidade Lusófona of Lisbon. She holds a PhD in Development Sociology from Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitaet Muenster. She is responsible for coordinating the Degree in Human Resources Management. She is also a member of the General Council of the University, and member of the Scientific Council and the Pedagogical Council of the School of Business and Organizational Sciences. She was the principal researcher Responsible for the Branding project of ‘Museums of the Sea’ in Portugal for a Competitive and Sustainable Ecosystem: Audience Development Model for Small Museums”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (PTDC/EGE-OGE/29755/2017).
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | PTDC/EGE-OGE/29755/2017 |
Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Generation Z
- resilient workforce
- work values