Generations Z in Europe : Inputs, Insights and Implications.
Scholz, Christian.
Generations Z in Europe : Inputs, Insights and Implications. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (321 pages) - The Changing Context of Managing People Series . - The Changing Context of Managing People Series .
Front Cover -- Generations Z In Europe: Inputs, Insights and Implications -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- Series Editor Foreword -- Preface -- The Generations Z in Europe - An Introduction -- 1. Raising a Question -- 2. Looking at the New Dynamics of Europe -- 3. Understanding the Logic of 'Generations' -- 3.1. How 'Generations' Evolve -- 3.2. Which Generations Exist? -- 3.2.1. Five Generations -- 3.2.2. The Age Cohort Effect -- 3.2.3. The Relevance of Time Spans -- 3.3. How Different Is Generation Z? -- 4. Converging to a Global Generation Z? -- 4.1. The Underlying Logic -- 4.2. The Normative Power -- 4.3. The Basic Flaws -- 5. Asking a Different Question -- 5.1. Why Convergence Should Be Challenged -- 5.2. Why Europe Is Fascinating by Being Different -- 5.2.1. Information Technology -- 5.2.2. Context -- 5.2.3. Values -- 5.2.4. Multiculturality -- 5.3. Why an Analogy Can Help -- 6. Searching for Generations in Europe -- 6.1. Qualitative Research -- 6.1.1. The Guiding Beliefs -- 6.1.2. The Academy of Management -- 6.2. Quantitative Research -- 6.2.1. Central Europe (GenZPanel) -- 6.2.2. South-eastern Europe (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung) -- 7. Asking Questions About Generation Z in Europe -- 7.1. Immigration into Generation Z -- 7.2. Nationalism within Generation Z -- 7.3. Unfair Behaviour against Generation Z -- 7.4. Unfair Behaviour of Generation Z -- 7.5. Social Media at the Tipping Point for Generation Z -- 8. Following the Zeitgeist of Generations Z in Europe -- References -- Input: What Great Thinkers Would Let Us Know -- How Karl Mannheim Would Have Talked to Us about Generation Z -- What Are Generations? -- Mistakes in Dealing with Generation Z -- Lesson #1: Don't Mix Up 'Generation Z' with 'Being Young' -- Lesson #2: Don't See Generation Z as Gemeinschaft. Lesson #3: Don't Deal with Generation Z Just in a Descriptive Mode -- Suggestions for Dealing with Generation Z -- Suggestion #1: Use Stratification -- Suggestion #2: Search for First Impressions and Constructions -- Suggestion #3: Go for Culture, Not for Mechanics -- A Final Word on Generation Z -- How McLuhan Would Have Talked to Us: The Extension of Generation in the Global Village -- The Global Village Has Come True -- How Luhmann Would Have Talked to Us: Generations Z as Unique Subsystem -- How Baudrillard Would Have Talked to Us: Generation Z and the Hyperreal World -- A Literary Voice: How Romain Rolland Would Have Talked to Us -- How Berger and Luckmann Would Have Talked to Us -- How Zygmunt Bauman Would Have Talked to Us about Generation Z. Total Flexibility Without the Nostalgia of Solidity -- About Generation Itself as a Radical Social Change - A Chapter Not Written by Julián Marías Aguilera -- Generation Z and the End of Culture - An Article Never Written by Neil Postman -- Insights: What the Experts Tell Us -- Generation Z in Spain: Digital Socialisation and Intellectual Capital -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'GenZ' in Spain -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions -- 3.2.3. Attitudes -- 3.2.4. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.2.1. For Research -- 4.2.2. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in the UK: More of the Same - High Standards and Demands -- 1. Situation: Drivers of Change in Attitudes, Expectations and Preferences in Generation Z -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture. 1.3. Demographics and Diversity -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.5.1. Family and Parenting -- 1.5.2. Single-parent Families -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 3. The Typical 'Z': Attitudes, Expectations and Preferences in the Younger Generation -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking and Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Employers -- 4.2. For Research -- 4.3. For Politicians -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Generation Z in France: Reverse Socialisation and Social Engagement -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.5.1. Socialisation -- 1.5.2. Educational System -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Attitudes -- 3.2.3. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Families -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in the Netherlands: Updating Aging Organisations -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History: Dutch Generations at Work, Considered in a Historical Perspective -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.2.1. Liberal, Diverse and Calvinistic -- 1.2.2. Flood Control, Dikes and Polders -- 1.2.3. Religion -- 1.2.4. Speaking Foreign Languages -- 1.2.5. Bikes -- 1.2.6. Festivities -- 1.2.7. Shaking Hands -- 1.2.8. Going Dutch -- 1.3. Demographics: Generation Z and the Dutch Population Pyramid -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions -- 3.2.3. Attitudes. 3.2.4. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in Italy: Living in a Soap Bubble -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions -- 3.2.3. Attitudes -- 3.2.4. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in Germany: The (Un)Typical German? -- 1. Situation: Germany as Success Story with Question Marks -- 1.1. History: The Wall and a Generational Peculiarity -- 1.2. Culture: Work Hard and Enjoy Life -- 1.2.1. Work Culture -- 1.2.2. Leisure Time -- 1.2.3. Cultural Events -- 1.2.3.1. Media Consumption -- 1.2.3.2. Social Peace -- 1.3. Demographics: Migration as a Challenge -- 1.4. Economic Situation: Fantastic -- 1.5. Education: Bologna and Other Troubles -- 1.6. Political System: The Dominance of Large Companies -- 1.6.1. Stable -- 1.6.2. Industry Friendly -- 1.6.3. Connected -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions: Not Really -- 2. Drivers: An Interesting Mix -- 2.1. Technology: Digitalisation Creates Fear -- 2.2. Media: Temporary Content Creates Engagement -- 2.3. Influencers: Comedy Shows Create Political Debates -- 3. The Typical German 'Z': Realistic and Positive -- 3.1. Feeling: Family and Friends -- 3.1.1. Values -- 3.1.2. Fears -- 3.1.3. Hopes -- 3.2. Thinking: Clear Expectations -- 3.2.1. Parents -- 3.2.2. Priorities -- 3.2.3. Plans -- 3.3. Doing: Work-Life Separation -- 3.3.1. Structuring. 3.3.2. Security -- 3.3.3. Separation -- 3.4. Rejecting: Not in Line with Official Industry Politics -- 3.5. Creating: New Values -- 4. Recommendations -- 4.1. For individuals - Especially for Generation Z -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- 4.5. For Civil Society -- 5. Conclusion: Two Paths into the Future -- References -- The Generation Z in Serbia: Ready for the Great Opening -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.5.1. Socialisation -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions/Attitudes -- 3.2.3. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. Recommendation for Individuals -- 4.2. Recommendation for Companies -- 4.3. Recommendation for Politicians -- 4.4. Recommendation for Research -- References -- The Generation Z in Bulgaria: Challenging Conservative Organisations -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 2. Drivers (Including Trends) -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' in Bulgaria -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Values -- 3.2.2. Personality -- 3.2.3. Work Attitudes and Preferences -- 3.2.4. Visions for the Future -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Education -- 4.4. For Research -- References -- Generation Z in Russia: The Digital Divide of the Generation Putin -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political Situation. 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions.
Generations Z in Europebrings together differing geographic perspectives from a range of researchers to present a fascinating picture of the contemporary reality for 'Gen-Z' workers from nine European countries. The findings will help readers understand the diversity of issues and commonalities for this new part of the global workforce.
9781789734935
Intellectual capital.
Electronic books.
HF5549-5549.5
351.1
Generations Z in Europe : Inputs, Insights and Implications. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (321 pages) - The Changing Context of Managing People Series . - The Changing Context of Managing People Series .
Front Cover -- Generations Z In Europe: Inputs, Insights and Implications -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- Series Editor Foreword -- Preface -- The Generations Z in Europe - An Introduction -- 1. Raising a Question -- 2. Looking at the New Dynamics of Europe -- 3. Understanding the Logic of 'Generations' -- 3.1. How 'Generations' Evolve -- 3.2. Which Generations Exist? -- 3.2.1. Five Generations -- 3.2.2. The Age Cohort Effect -- 3.2.3. The Relevance of Time Spans -- 3.3. How Different Is Generation Z? -- 4. Converging to a Global Generation Z? -- 4.1. The Underlying Logic -- 4.2. The Normative Power -- 4.3. The Basic Flaws -- 5. Asking a Different Question -- 5.1. Why Convergence Should Be Challenged -- 5.2. Why Europe Is Fascinating by Being Different -- 5.2.1. Information Technology -- 5.2.2. Context -- 5.2.3. Values -- 5.2.4. Multiculturality -- 5.3. Why an Analogy Can Help -- 6. Searching for Generations in Europe -- 6.1. Qualitative Research -- 6.1.1. The Guiding Beliefs -- 6.1.2. The Academy of Management -- 6.2. Quantitative Research -- 6.2.1. Central Europe (GenZPanel) -- 6.2.2. South-eastern Europe (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung) -- 7. Asking Questions About Generation Z in Europe -- 7.1. Immigration into Generation Z -- 7.2. Nationalism within Generation Z -- 7.3. Unfair Behaviour against Generation Z -- 7.4. Unfair Behaviour of Generation Z -- 7.5. Social Media at the Tipping Point for Generation Z -- 8. Following the Zeitgeist of Generations Z in Europe -- References -- Input: What Great Thinkers Would Let Us Know -- How Karl Mannheim Would Have Talked to Us about Generation Z -- What Are Generations? -- Mistakes in Dealing with Generation Z -- Lesson #1: Don't Mix Up 'Generation Z' with 'Being Young' -- Lesson #2: Don't See Generation Z as Gemeinschaft. Lesson #3: Don't Deal with Generation Z Just in a Descriptive Mode -- Suggestions for Dealing with Generation Z -- Suggestion #1: Use Stratification -- Suggestion #2: Search for First Impressions and Constructions -- Suggestion #3: Go for Culture, Not for Mechanics -- A Final Word on Generation Z -- How McLuhan Would Have Talked to Us: The Extension of Generation in the Global Village -- The Global Village Has Come True -- How Luhmann Would Have Talked to Us: Generations Z as Unique Subsystem -- How Baudrillard Would Have Talked to Us: Generation Z and the Hyperreal World -- A Literary Voice: How Romain Rolland Would Have Talked to Us -- How Berger and Luckmann Would Have Talked to Us -- How Zygmunt Bauman Would Have Talked to Us about Generation Z. Total Flexibility Without the Nostalgia of Solidity -- About Generation Itself as a Radical Social Change - A Chapter Not Written by Julián Marías Aguilera -- Generation Z and the End of Culture - An Article Never Written by Neil Postman -- Insights: What the Experts Tell Us -- Generation Z in Spain: Digital Socialisation and Intellectual Capital -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'GenZ' in Spain -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions -- 3.2.3. Attitudes -- 3.2.4. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.2.1. For Research -- 4.2.2. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in the UK: More of the Same - High Standards and Demands -- 1. Situation: Drivers of Change in Attitudes, Expectations and Preferences in Generation Z -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture. 1.3. Demographics and Diversity -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.5.1. Family and Parenting -- 1.5.2. Single-parent Families -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 3. The Typical 'Z': Attitudes, Expectations and Preferences in the Younger Generation -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking and Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Employers -- 4.2. For Research -- 4.3. For Politicians -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Generation Z in France: Reverse Socialisation and Social Engagement -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.5.1. Socialisation -- 1.5.2. Educational System -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Attitudes -- 3.2.3. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Families -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in the Netherlands: Updating Aging Organisations -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History: Dutch Generations at Work, Considered in a Historical Perspective -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.2.1. Liberal, Diverse and Calvinistic -- 1.2.2. Flood Control, Dikes and Polders -- 1.2.3. Religion -- 1.2.4. Speaking Foreign Languages -- 1.2.5. Bikes -- 1.2.6. Festivities -- 1.2.7. Shaking Hands -- 1.2.8. Going Dutch -- 1.3. Demographics: Generation Z and the Dutch Population Pyramid -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions -- 3.2.3. Attitudes. 3.2.4. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in Italy: Living in a Soap Bubble -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions -- 3.2.3. Attitudes -- 3.2.4. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- References -- Generation Z in Germany: The (Un)Typical German? -- 1. Situation: Germany as Success Story with Question Marks -- 1.1. History: The Wall and a Generational Peculiarity -- 1.2. Culture: Work Hard and Enjoy Life -- 1.2.1. Work Culture -- 1.2.2. Leisure Time -- 1.2.3. Cultural Events -- 1.2.3.1. Media Consumption -- 1.2.3.2. Social Peace -- 1.3. Demographics: Migration as a Challenge -- 1.4. Economic Situation: Fantastic -- 1.5. Education: Bologna and Other Troubles -- 1.6. Political System: The Dominance of Large Companies -- 1.6.1. Stable -- 1.6.2. Industry Friendly -- 1.6.3. Connected -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions: Not Really -- 2. Drivers: An Interesting Mix -- 2.1. Technology: Digitalisation Creates Fear -- 2.2. Media: Temporary Content Creates Engagement -- 2.3. Influencers: Comedy Shows Create Political Debates -- 3. The Typical German 'Z': Realistic and Positive -- 3.1. Feeling: Family and Friends -- 3.1.1. Values -- 3.1.2. Fears -- 3.1.3. Hopes -- 3.2. Thinking: Clear Expectations -- 3.2.1. Parents -- 3.2.2. Priorities -- 3.2.3. Plans -- 3.3. Doing: Work-Life Separation -- 3.3.1. Structuring. 3.3.2. Security -- 3.3.3. Separation -- 3.4. Rejecting: Not in Line with Official Industry Politics -- 3.5. Creating: New Values -- 4. Recommendations -- 4.1. For individuals - Especially for Generation Z -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Research -- 4.4. For Politicians -- 4.5. For Civil Society -- 5. Conclusion: Two Paths into the Future -- References -- The Generation Z in Serbia: Ready for the Great Opening -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.5.1. Socialisation -- 1.6. Political System -- 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions -- 2. Drivers -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Personality -- 3.2.2. Opinions/Attitudes -- 3.2.3. Visions -- 3.3. Doing -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. Recommendation for Individuals -- 4.2. Recommendation for Companies -- 4.3. Recommendation for Politicians -- 4.4. Recommendation for Research -- References -- The Generation Z in Bulgaria: Challenging Conservative Organisations -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political System -- 2. Drivers (Including Trends) -- 2.1. Technologies -- 2.2. Media -- 2.3. Influencers -- 3. The Typical 'Z' in Bulgaria -- 3.1. Feeling -- 3.2. Thinking -- 3.2.1. Values -- 3.2.2. Personality -- 3.2.3. Work Attitudes and Preferences -- 3.2.4. Visions for the Future -- 4. Consequences and Recommendations -- 4.1. For Individuals -- 4.2. For Companies -- 4.3. For Education -- 4.4. For Research -- References -- Generation Z in Russia: The Digital Divide of the Generation Putin -- 1. Situation -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Culture -- 1.3. Demographics -- 1.4. Economic Situation -- 1.5. Education -- 1.6. Political Situation. 1.7. Conflicts and Tensions.
Generations Z in Europebrings together differing geographic perspectives from a range of researchers to present a fascinating picture of the contemporary reality for 'Gen-Z' workers from nine European countries. The findings will help readers understand the diversity of issues and commonalities for this new part of the global workforce.
9781789734935
Intellectual capital.
Electronic books.
HF5549-5549.5
351.1