CHALLENGES OF GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS AT ACADEMIC WORKPLACE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

In today’s dynamic world, time runs very fast and has created many generations cohorts. There is no denying fact that vivid groups of generations have been developed which have different ways of thinking and working. There are various problems faced by employees at workplace due to generational contradictions. This includes problems due to differences in thinking, work ethics, usage of digital technology. Hence, this study has been chosen which is empirical in nature. Generational differences in thinking are experienced every day at the academic workplace. The knowledge of generational contradiction at academic workplace is important but less thought of area, therefore this study has been done highlighting challenges related to generational diversity and its implications at the academic workplace.  The aim of the present study is to discover the differences in each generation in selected academic institution of University of Delhi. It is found that there is a need to acknowledge generational contradictions at the workplace and various measures have been suggested in this study to bridge the generational gap.   This study will help not only to understand challenges due to generational diversity at academic workplace but also will contribute to the productivity of the institution by doing an in-depth analysis. The findings will also help to pave further way and add on to the empirical literature with respect to generational diversity at workplace.

 

Keywords: Generational Cohort, Bridging Generational Gap, Generation X, Millennial, Generation Z.


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