The Influence of Generation X and Y Employees on Modern Cities

Abstract

The employee profile in the business world is becoming increasingly diverse. This change shows that the working population structure of cities has also diversified. The entry of different generation members into business life may mean that they have different perspectives and expectations for the organisations they work for. The main aim of the paper is to investigate the importance of the influence of the characteristics of Generation X and Y employees on professional and urban life. From this perspective, a study was carried out on 235 white‑collar employees working in service, sales and marketing businesses in the private sector in Istanbul in order to investigate the effects of Generation X and Y employee characteristics on working and urban life. The data were obtained in the course of a quantitative study carried out by means of an interview questionnaire using the CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) technique. According to the literature, the entry of different generation members into business life means that they have different perspectives and expectations for the organisations and cities they work for. However, our research shows the completely opposite view that members of different generations do not have different characteristics and expectations.

Building Bridges: Understanding the Interplay between Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Baby Boomers – Characteristics, Organisational Culture, and Organisational Identification in Modern Cities

“…Considering all these factors, we may conclude that there is a significant relationship between organisational culture and organisational identification. Studies conducted by Özgözgü (2016), Korkmaz, Aydemir and Uysal (2017), Kam (2019), and Kam and Trippner-Hrabi (2021) indicate that there is a statistically significant and positive relationship between organisational culture and organisational identification.…”

“…Several potential explanations can be put forth to account for this outcome (Kam, 2019;Kam, Trippner-Hrabi, 2021). Firstly, it is plausible that the scientific foundations of generational research may lack sufficient strength.…”

“…By treating urban centres in this way, a specific organisational culture and a parallel organisational identification can be identified there. These arise, among others, due to cultivated values, beliefs, and habits of residents and decision-makers or entrepreneurs operating within their borders (Kam, Trippner-Hrabi, 2021).…”