Generation X, Y and the baby boomers / Olivia R. James, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

James, Olivia R., editor.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social issues, justice and status

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generation X.

Generation Y.

Baby boom generation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (93 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

New York : Novinka, [2017]

Summary:

To aid with a serious shortage of empirical studies on generational human resource management (HRM) preferences, Chapter One aims to add to the discussion in two ways. Firstly, by providing an extensive theoretical systematization of HRM practices which are likely to be the most effective for achieving high performance from the two prevailing generations in the contemporary workforce (Xers and Yers), and secondly by exposing empirical evidence from a comprehensive study on the topic. Chapter Two explores the engagement levels of Generation X and Y HR practitioners in South Africa. However, reference was also be made to the Baby Boomers in order to indicate the cross-impact among the three cohorts. Shifting to a focus on health between generations, Chapter Three covers the use of online health resources and levels of eHealth literacy among random samples of 996 Baby Boomers from the US, UK, and New Zealand (NZ). In conclusion, Chapter Four argues that in order to have sound mental health, a baby boomer will need to develop ways of challenging the brain and protecting short term and long term memory by regular brain activity and social interactions. Every individual is different but the general guiding principles can be personalized for each individual and practiced as a routine in daily life.

Contents:

Preface

Generational HRM preferences : motivating XERS and YERS / Nina Poloski Vokic and Maja Vidovic, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia, and others

The engagement levels of generation X and Y human resource practitioners in South Africa / Nico Martins, Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, University of South Africa, South Africa

The use of online health resources and information among baby boomers in three nations / Lynn Sudbury-Riley, PhD, Mary FitzPatrick, PhD and Peter J. Schulz, PhD, Management School, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, and others

Translation of biomedical research advances for baby boomers to stay the course towards longevity / Girish J. Kotwal, Rebekah Amarini and Sufan Chien, Price Institute of Surgical Research, Hiram Polk Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, US, and others

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 6, 2017).

ISBN:

1-5361-2047-2