The Next Generation: The differing role of employee development in creating organizational commitment in Generation Xers and Millennials

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This paper explores differences in organizational commitment between Generation Xers and Millennials. The study finds that Generation Xers and Millennials show equal levels of organizational commitment and identifies that employee development creates organizational commitment in Generation Xers, but is less of a priority for millennials.

Originality

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2019), "The Next Generation: The differing role of employee development in creating organizational commitment in Generation Xers and Millennials", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 27 No. 7, pp. 42-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2019-0174