Leadership styles preferences of generation Z
Keywords:
Transactional leadership, Transformational leadership, Servant leadership, Generation Z
Abstract
This study attempts to identify the leadership styles preferred by Generation Z, the new entrants into the labor market in the commercial sector. It explores the historical development of leadership theories and generational sequences. On the practical side, the study relies on survey data distributed to 85 employees of the (Printemps) company, which operates in the field of multi-trade. The data was processed using the binary logistic regression technique, with the use of the open-source software (R Programming).
The study concluded that transactional leadership is not a preferred style among Generation Z, unlike transformational leadership, which was more significant, followed by servant leadership to a lesser degree. Finally, it recommends that business organizations adopt different leadership styles that consider generational differences in the workplace, taking into account the needs and aspirations of each generation.
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Bencsik, B. A., Horváth-Csikós, G., & Juhász, T. (2016). Y and Z generations at workplaces. Journal of Competitiveness , 90-106.
Burachek, I., Yarmolyk, D., & Verstova, V. (2021). GENERATION Z IN THE DOMESTIC LABOR MARKET. ЕКОНОМІКА ТА СУСПІЛЬСТВО .
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Coupland, D. (1991). Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. New York: St Martin's Press.
Csobanka, Z. E. (2016). The Z Generation. Acta Technologica Dubnicae , 63-76.
de Oliveira, I. R., & Andrade, J. d. (2022). A importância da inteligência emocional para os líderes das gerações Y e Z / The importance of emotional intelligence for leaders of generations Y and Z. Revista de psicologia , 628-645.
Greenleaf, R. K. (1977). Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness. New York: Paulist Press.
Kurek, D. (2022). THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCES OF SOLDIERS IN POLAND –THE Z GENERATION PERSPECTIVE. JOURNAL OF SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES , 51-69.
Laudert, E. (2018). Generation Z: Utilizing Adaptive and Authentic Leadership to Promote Intergenerational Collaboration at Work. M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers , 30.
Liden, R. C., Wayne, S. J., Zhao, H., & Henderson, D. (2008). Servant leadership: Development of a multidimensional measure and multi-level assessment. The Leadership Quarterly , 161-177.
McCrindle, M., & Wolinger, E. (2014). The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations. Bella Vista: UNSW Press.
Northouse, P. G. (2021). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and Practice. California: SAGE Publications.
Nova, K. T., Adam, M., & Harmen, H. (2022). The Effect of Organizational Culture and Leadership Style on Employee Performance of Telkom Aceh Region: Generation Z as Moderator. International Journal of Scientific and Management Research , 58-66.
Pendleton, D., Furnham, A. F., & Cowell, J. (2021). Leadership. Switzerland: Springer Nature.
SARACEL, N., BİLGİÇ, E., TOPAL, F., TEZER KOZAK, G., KÜTÜKCÜ, H., & MADİ, N. (2023). Leadership Expectations of Generation Z Employees from Managers’ Perspectives. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH-TURK , 970-987.
Scale Development and Construct Clarification of Servant Leadership2006Group & Organization Management 300-326
Schlotter, L., & Hubert, P. (2020). Generation Z – Personalmanagement und Führung 21 Tools für Entscheider. Springer Gabler Wiesbaden.
Servant Leadership: A Review and Synthesis2011Journal of Management 1228-1261
Shatto, B., & Erwin, K. (2016). Moving on from millennials: Preparing for generation z. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing , 253-254.
Tari, A. (2010). Y generáció. Budapest: Jaffa Kiadó.
The Contingency Model and the Dynamics of the Leadership Process2008University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
TIDHAR, L. (2023). MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR GENERATION Z IN AN ERA OF CHANGING EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT. Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law , 462-469.
Tipurić, D. (2022). The Enactment of Strategic Leadership: A Critical Perspective. Springer International Publishing.
Winston, B. E., & Patterson, K. (2006). An Integrative Definition of Leadership. International Journal of Leadership Studies , 6-66.
world bank, g. (2024). Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Retrieved 06 25, 2024, from https://data.albankaldawli.org: https://data.albankaldawli.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Yukl, G. A. (2013). Leadership in Organizations. Pearson.
Published
2024-12-16
How to Cite
boudouda, seddik, & bellaouar, slimane. (2024). Leadership styles preferences of generation Z. Journal of Excellence for Economics and Management Research, 8(2), 164-183. Retrieved from http://journals.lagh-univ.dz/index.php/jeemr/article/view/4042
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