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Generations in the Workplace - Selected Books from University of Toronto Libraries

The Remix by Lindsey Pollak
ISBN: 9780062880215

Publication Date: 2019-05-07
Examining Millennials Reshaping Organizational Cultures by Ashlock, Mary Z., editor.; Atay, Ahmet, editor.
ISBN: 9781498550673

Publication Date: 2018-12-03
Generational Career Shifts by Eddy S. Ng; Sean T. Lyons; Linda Schweitzer
ISBN: 9781787544147

Publication Date: 2018-02-28
Clash of the Generations by Valerie M. Grubb
ISBN: 1119212464

Publication Date: 2016-10-06
The Palgrave Handbook of Age Diversity and Work by Emma Parry (Editor); Jean McCarthy (Editor)
ISBN: 1137467797

Publication Date: 2016-12-16

Scholarly articles and resources on Generations in the Workplace

Mediating effect of the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies on the relationship between job involvement and job performance of millennials
Tapia-Andino, G. F., & Barcellos Paula, L. (2023). Mediating effect of the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies on the relationship between job involvement and job performance of millennials. Administrative Sciences, 13(7), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13070159
Here comes Generation Z: Millennials as managers
Gabrielova, K., & Buchko, A. A. (2021). Here comes Generation Z: Millennials as managers. Business Horizons, 64(4), 489–499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2021.02.013
Intrinsically Rewarding Work and Generativity in Midlife: The Long Arm of the Job
Krahn, H. J., Johnson, M. D., & Galambos, N. L. (2021). Intrinsically Rewarding Work and Generativity in Midlife: The Long Arm of the Job. Work and Occupations, 48(2), 184–206. https://doi.org/10.1177/0730888420964942
Generation Z Perceptions of a Positive Workplace Environment
Leslie, B., Anderson, C., Bickham, C., Horman, J., Overly, A., Gentry, C., Callahan, C., & King, J. (2021). Generation Z Perceptions of a Positive Workplace Environment. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 33(3), 171–187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-021-09366-2
DITTO for Gen Z: A framework for leveraging the uniqueness of the new generation
Pichler, S., Kohli, C., & Granitz, N. (2021). DITTO for Gen Z: A framework for leveraging the uniqueness of the new generation. Business Horizons, 64(5), 599–610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2021.02.021
Intellectual structure of multigenerational workforce and contextualizing work values across generations: a multistage analysis
Singh, V., Verma, S., & Chaurasia, S. (2021). Intellectual structure of multigenerational workforce and contextualizing work values across generations: a multistage analysis. International Journal of Manpower, 42(3), 470–487. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-04-2019-0207

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Baby boomers, Generation X and Millennials: How to help them work together
"The Canadian work force is more diverse than ever before. In addition to employing people of different genders, races and religions, most businesses now include workers from as many as four very different generations. Businesses should make the most of this diversity."
With five generations in the workforce, are stereotypical notions hindering growth?: In a historic first, we have five generations co-mingling at work: veterans or traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen Xers, millennials and Gen Z
Panjwani, R. (2022). With five generations in the workforce, are stereotypical notions hindering growth?: In a historic first, we have five generations co-mingling at work: veterans or traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen Xers, millennials and Gen Z. The Globe and Mail.
FSC Skills Central Blog Could engaging mature adults in skills training be the key to addressing Canada’s labour shortage?
"One way to retain and attract mature adults back into the workforce might be to engage them in skills training, either to add to their skill set or to learn new skills. To design a skills training strategy tailored for mature adults, however, it is important to understand if this group is already involved in skills training and, if so, to what extent."

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