Document Type : Descriptive
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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Human Resource Management and Business, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Management, Sattari Aerial University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Ph.D Candidate, Department of Public Administration - Human Resource Management and Business-, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Research on expectations and work preferences of millennium generation as a young generation of the workforce provides an insight to the managers that facilitates to formulate policies to absorb and retain this generation. Accordingly, the present study, by systematically reviewing the results of qualitative researches in this area, presented a list of work expectations of this generation and then, using the Shannon Entropy method, the order of their importance was highlighted. This research is descriptive in terms of purpose and is practical in terms of research type. The statistical population of the study consisted of 68 valid qualitative papers and theses, 21 of which were entered into the cross-synthesis process using a judgmental method. In order to measure the agreement between the two raters, the Cohen's kappa coefficient was used and the CVI index was utilized to assess the validity of the results and the validity and reliability were confirmed. The results showed that, respectively, work-life balance, opportunity for professional growth and development at work, having a fun and enjoyable work environment, flexible working time, challenging tasks, teamwork, supportive work environment, more salaries and benefits, and meaningful work are among the most important millennial job expectations.
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