Z Kuşağının İş Yaşamında Güçlü ve Gelişime Açık Yönlerine İlişkin Öznel Algıları: Nitel Bir Araştırma

Year 2025, Volume: 28 Issue: 2, 452 - 471, 30.11.2025

Muhammet Hamdi Mücevher

Abstract

Z kuşağının iş yaşamına aktif katılımı, örgütlerin insan kaynakları politikaları ve yönetim yaklaşımlarını yeniden gözden geçirmesini zorunlu kılmaktadır. Z kuşağının iş yaşamındaki en güçlü ve en zayıf yönlerinin tespitini amaçlayan araştırmanın amacı, bu zorunluluğa hizmet etmektedir. Araştırma, nitel bir desende tasarlanmış, veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılar, Türkiye’de özel sektörde farklı alanlarda çalışan z kuşağı bireylerinden oluşmaktadır. Elde edilen veriler tematik analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, z kuşağının iş yaşamında öne çıkan güçlü yönleri altı ana tema altında toplanmıştır: Çalışma yatkınlığı, yönetsel yatkınlık, görev bilinci, irade gücü, ilişki uyumluğu ve bilişsel yatkınlık. Öte yandan, z kuşağının iş yaşamındaki güçsüz yönleri beş temel tema altında toplanmıştır: Düşük benlik yönetimi, zayıf sosyal etkileşim, duygusal dayanıksızlık, bilişsel yetersizlik ve iş süreçlerine uyum sorunları. Araştırma, z kuşağı çalışanlarının örgüt içindeki davranışsal örüntülerinin daha iyi anlaşılmasına ve z kuşağına yönelik stratejik yönetsel yaklaşımların geliştirilmesine katkı sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

Z Kuşağı , İş Yaşamı , Güçlü Özellikler , Güçsüz Özellikler , Özel Sektör

Subjective Perceptions of Generation Z Regarding Their Strengths and Areas for Improvement in the Workplace: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

The active participation of Generation Z in business life necessitates a reconsideration of organizational human resources policies and management approaches. The aim of this study, which seeks to identify the strongest and weakest aspects of Generation Z in the workplace, is aligned with this necessity. The research was designed using a qualitative approach, and semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection tool. The participants consisted of individuals from Generation Z working in various sectors of the private industry in Turkey. The data obtained were analyzed through thematic analysis.
The findings revealed that the strengths of Generation Z in the workplace are grouped under six main themes: work orientation, managerial competence, sense of duty, willpower, relational harmony, and cognitive aptitude. On the other hand, their weaknesses are classified under five main themes: low self-management, weak social interaction, emotional fragility, cognitive inadequacy, and difficulties in adapting to work processes. This study contributes to a better understanding of the behavioral patterns of Generation Z employees within organizations and offers insights for the development of strategic managerial approaches tailored to this generational group.

Keywords

Generation Z , Work Life , Strengths , Weaknesses , Private Sector

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