Generational Differences and Job Satisfaction in Human Resources: A Study of University Lecturers at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus
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The aims of this research are to examine the level of job satisfaction and investigate differences in attitudes regarding job satisfaction across three generations of university lecturers at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus. The data were collected from 108 lecturers through survey. Respondents were categorized as Generation Y or Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers. A one-way MANOVA was tested to investigate the differences in job satisfaction between the generations. A result of Wilk’s lambda values showed a significant difference between job satisfaction and generation cohorts, F(12, 200) = 7.312, p < 0.05; Wilk's Λ = 0.483, Partial Eta Squared = 0.305. The results indicated that Generation Y were significantly more satisfied when compared to Baby Boomers and Generations X. The results also indicated significant differences toward job satisfaction in three aspects: (1) leadership styles, (2) resources and career opportunities, and (3) work and environment.
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