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Generational Differences in the Workplace: A Critical Review and Evidence-Based Framework for Organizational Practice

2026-03-31

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The concept of generational differences has become deeply embedded in organizational discourse, shaping human resource practices, leadership development programs, and workplace policies. This article provides a comprehensive critical review of the empirical literature on generational differences in workplace values, attitudes, and behaviors. Synthesizing evidence from meta-analyses, longitudinal studies, and cross...

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Literature Corpus work: 5431e5ac-f114-51d9-bdcd-418853895c14
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202603.2373.v1

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