The discussion about generational differences in the workplace is omnipresent and often shaped by clichés and generalizations. This book provides a well-founded, empirically supported analysis of whether expectations for attractive employers truly differ across generations. The findings reveal: much of what is considered generation-specific is actually a reflection of broader societal change. Based on a large-scale survey of employees from four generations, key factors are identified that make employers attractive, regardless of employee age. The book offers practical recommendations for sustainable human resource management beyond generational myths.
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Katharina Sachse, Silke F. Heiss, and Sandra Sülzenbrück are professors of business psychology at various universities of applied sciences. They have expertise in personnel psychology research and practice. Claus-Peter Heinrich is a business psychologist and Vice President Brand at IONOS Group.
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The discussion about generational differences in the workplace is omnipresent—often shaped by clichés and generalizations. This book provides a well-founded, empirically supported analysis of whether expectations for attractive employers truly differ across generations. The findings reveal: much of what is considered generation-specific is actually a reflection of broader societal change.
Based on a large-scale survey of employees from four generations, key factors are identified that make employers attractive—regardless of employee age. The book offers practical recommendations for sustainable human resource management—beyond generational myths.
Katharina Sachse
Generational Differences Employer Attractiveness Generation Z Employee Perception Generational Management Biases and Stereotypes Evidence-Based HR Strategies