An Exploratory Study on Intergenerational Learning in Indian IT Workspace

IF 1.4 Q3 MANAGEMENT

South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management Pub Date : 2020-09-13 DOI:10.1177/2322093720944275

Aman Jain, M. Maheshwari

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Abstract

Recent years have been transformational for organisations owing to growing generational diversity and the associated challenges of managing the different generations working together. This issue of generational diversity invites significant attention in the context of studying organisations that are going through massive transformations with the presence of different generations within the organisations at the same time (Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y or Millennials). Each of the three generations, with their understanding of the business context, technology, and industry-specific knowledge, are influencing organisational learning landscapes. With this, both the organisations and individuals benefit from the exchange of expertise suited to the learning preferences of different generational cohorts. This qualitative research is an attempt to explore the aforementioned phenomenon by focusing on the nuances of the traits of different generations, their respective learning preferences and the dynamics of intergenerational learning in the context of Indian IT companies. Insights that emerge seek to unravel the observed facets of intergenerational learning by three diverse generations of IT Industry.

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印度IT工作空间代际学习的探索性研究

近年来，由于日益增长的代际多样性以及管理不同代际人共同工作的相关挑战，组织发生了转型。在研究组织中同时存在不同代人(婴儿潮一代、X一代和Y一代或千禧一代)，正在经历大规模变革的组织时，代际多样性问题引起了人们的极大关注。这三代人中的每一位，凭借他们对商业环境、技术和行业特定知识的理解，都在影响着组织的学习格局。这样，组织和个人都能从适合不同世代学习偏好的专业知识交流中受益。本定性研究试图通过关注不同世代特征的细微差别、他们各自的学习偏好以及印度IT公司背景下代际学习的动态来探索上述现象。出现的见解试图揭示三代IT行业代际学习的观察方面。

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South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

2.30

自引率

23.50%

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期刊介绍： South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management (SAJHRM) is a peer-reviewed scholarly outlet for publications on HRM in and out of South Asia. It includes countries that are members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In terms of the discipline focus, all articles broadly focusing on the theory and practice of managing human resources for the benefit of individuals, firms and community at large will be acceptable. In view of the contemporary focus on Strategic HRM, the journal coverage would also include comparative research and other related management disciplines as long as one of the key aims of the manuscript is on harnessing the potential of human capital. Considering the uneven economic development within the South Asian region, the journal encourages potential authors to explore broader implications of their scholarly views and findings on the region as a whole. A distinguishing feature of the journal is its focus on “HR in Practice”. Apart from theory, it will pay significant attention on how HRM is practiced in and out of South Asia. The journal features conceptual and empirical research papers, research notes, interviews, case studies and book reviews. In short, to be considered for publication, a manuscript should broadly focus on managing people and contextualised within one or more South Asian countries at the firm, regional, national and international levels.