Millenials in the Mirror: Work Motivation Factors for Generation Z (Gen Z)
Keywords:
Gen Z, millenials, work motivation factors, Generation ZAbstract
At twenty percent of the population, Generation Z (Gen Z) will soon become a substantial segment of the workforce in the United States. Gen Z has unique characteristics apart from their predecessors, the Millennials. This creates a challenge for organizations as they seek to recruit and retain both Millennials and Gen Z. This study applied the Work Motivation Inventory, used by Calk & Patrick (2017) to examine Millennials’ workplace motivating factors, to determine the motivating factors for Gen Z and how Gen Z differs from their predecessors. Results show that Gen Z is more primarily motivated by factors such as salary and benefits and meaningful work while the previous study showed Millennials being primarily motivated by the desire for recognition and the opportunities for interactions while working as part of a team.
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