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Inducting Gen Z into the workplace- academic resources?

Posted by Kay Martin on August 16, 2016 at 5:52pm in Learning Needs Analysis and Latest Trends

I'm currently working on my research project for CIPD Level 5 in L&D.

My topic is on how to induct Gen Z's into the workplace (born in the mid 90's/ early 00's) and just entering the world of work- from my own experience I've seen gaps in basic professional skills but also a disconnect in how managers are equipped to deal with it.

I've found some good sources for my literature review but wondered if anyone is aware of any relevant academic articles/ journals that may help to write a stronger paper?

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Kay

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Mike Collins August 22, 2016 at 9:39am

Hi Kay

Have had a butchers and found this academic research paper from University of Georgia - might be useful.

http://www.aect.org/edtech/edition3/ER5849x_C025.fm.pdf

There have also been some good discussions here as well on the subject that would make good reading

A generational witch hunt

How do the views of X differ to Y

So I'm part of the dumbest generation?
Perry Timms August 17, 2016 at 9:43am

Hey Kay. I have a lot of thoughts and experiences in this area. Want to set up a chat with me? Twitter @perrytimms and we can DM and then Skype or Google Hangout.

Before we do have you seen Jamie Notter's When Millennials take over? And Nilofer Merchant's 11 Rules For Creating Value in the social era?

I'm just about to start working with Martina Mangelsdorf from Switzerland who has a big reputation for this kind of thing in Europe.

That OK if we chat?

Cheers

PT
- Kay Martin > Perry Timms August 25, 2016 at 8:24pm
  
  Thanks Perry- the Jamie Notter book looks interesting and am sure there will be some references in here I can use. There's is much written about Millenials (and some of this will still be relevant/ transferable as there will be some overlap in generational behaviour) but as GenZ are only just entering the workplace, i've naturally found it harder to gather multiple references. Keen to hear your experiences- Twitter might be easier, it's hard to commit to anything more concrete like Skype as work is so busy at the moment,
  
  thanks