Comparison of the Expectations of the Business Life of Z and Y Generation

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to reveal the expectations of the generations named Y and Z from business life, to compare the expectations of these generations and transmit to its executive with the aim of shedding light. In the first part of the research, information about generations is given. In the second part, a research was conducted on the expectations of generation Y with Z generation, which are important for 21st century business life, from business life. The questionnaire form used in the research was applied to the students of Gümüşhane University and the data obtained from the questionnaire was used. Independent groups t test analysis was used in the research. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that the Y and Z generations have same expectations from the business life in terms of communication and decision making. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that theY and Z generations have different expectations from the business life in terms of organizational culture, leader, team work, motivation and development.

Keywords

• Y Generation
• Z Generation
• Expectations of the Business Life

Y VE Z KUŞAKLARININ İŞ HAYATINDAN BEKLENTİLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI

Öz

Bu araştırmanın ana amacı, Y ve Z kuşaklarının iş hayatından beklentilerinin ortaya konulması, bu kuşakların iş hayatından beklentilerinin karşılaştırılması ve bu beklentilerin kuşak yöneticilerine ışık tutması amacı ile aktarılmasıdır. Araştırmanın ilk bölümünde kuşaklar hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. İkinci bölümünde ise Y kuşağı ile 21. yüzyıl iş hayatı için önem teşkil eden Z kuşağının iş hayatından beklentileri üzerine bir araştırma yapılmıştır. Araştırmada kullanılan anket formu Gümüşhane Üniversitesi öğrencilerine uygulanmış ve anket sonucu elde edilen ver ilerden faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında bağımsız gruplar t testi analizi uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada Y ve Z kuşaklarının iş hayatından iletişim ve karar verme konularında aynı beklentilere; örgüt kültürü, lider, takım çalışması, motivasyon ve gelişme konularında ise farklı beklentilere sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Y kuşağı
• z kuşağı
• iş hayatından beklenti

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