MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR GENERATION Z IN AN ERA OF CHANGING EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT

Abstract

The changing world of work absorbing Generation Z has to cope with the concept of employee commitment in a new way. Rapid staff turnover many organizations experience establishes a need for alternative leadership and management thinking, understanding that the era in which employees seek stability and long-term roles is over. This article presents the association between Generation Z characteristics, intergenerational management and leadership and Generation Z employee commitment. The article presents the view that this commitment is not necessarily measured in terms of time employees remain in organizations but, rather, to outcomes and connection to the success and progress of their roles. The article presents an approach for strengthening Generation Z employees' commitment through an understanding of their characteristics and expectations from organizations, improving management and leadership skills among managers from generations X and Y, adapting employee induction processes to Generation Z characteristics and the work environment to new employee needs.