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INVESTIGATION OF WORK ENGAGEMENT LEVEL OF GENERATION X AND Y EMPLOYEES: AN APPLICATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

X VE Y KUŞAĞI ÇALIŞANLARIN İŞLE BÜTÜNLEŞME DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ: YEREL YÖNETİM ÇALIŞANLARI ÜZERİNE BİR UYGULAMA

Nuri Avcı(Nişantaşı Üniversitesi UBYO)0000-0001-8128-5666
Pages
35–52
Publication Date
2020-06-25
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According to the findings it was found that the participants in Generation X had a higher level of work engagement than those in Generation Y.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the similarities or differences between Generation X and Y employees in terms of work engagement.
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Key Findings & Data:The research was planned in a quantitative research design and carried out on 175 office workers of a local government organization.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the findings it was found that the participants in Generation X had a higher level of work engagement than those in Generation Y.
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⚙️Variables:X Kuşağı · Y kuşağı · İşle bütünleşme

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This study aims to examine the similarities or differences between Generation X and Y employees in terms of work engagement. It continues to be an important issue in the literature due to its focus on increasing employee productivity by preventing potential conflicts. The research was planned in a quantitative research design and carried out on 175 office workers of a local government organization. In the research, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) developed by Schaufeli et al. (2006) and adapted to Turkish by Atilla-Bal (2009) was used as data collection tool. According to the findings it was found that the participants in Generation X had a higher level of work engagement than those in Generation Y.

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X ve Y kuşağı çalışanların işle bütünleşme düzeyleri açısından benzerlik ya da farklılıklarını incelemeyi amaçlayan bu çalışma; işte olası çatışmanların önlenerek çalışan verimliliğini artırma odağı nedeniyle literatürde önemli bir konu olmaya devam etmektedir. Araştırma nicel araştırma deseninde planlarak bir yerel yönetim kuruluşunun 175 ofis çalışanı üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Schaufeli ve diğerlerinin (2006) geliştirdiği ve Atilla-Bal (2009) tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan Utrecht İşe Bütünleşme Ölçeği (UWES) kullanılmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre; X Kuşağında olan katılımcıların Y Kuşağında olan katılımcılara göre daha yüksek düzeyde işle bütünleşme düzeylerinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

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Avcı, N. (2020). INVESTIGATION OF WORK ENGAGEMENT LEVEL OF GENERATION X AND Y EMPLOYEES: AN APPLICATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. Antalya Bilim Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1, 35–52. https://ajindex.com/articles/1451792

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