Generational Differences in Work Ethic: An Examination of Measurement Equivalence Across Three Cohorts

• Published in: Journal of business and psychology Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 315 - 324
• Main Authors: Meriac, John P., Woehr, David J., Banister, Christina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer Science + Business Media, Inc 01.06.2010; Springer US; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Age; Age differences; Attitudes; Baby Boom generation; Baby boomers; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Business and Management; Careers; Community and Environmental Psychology; Differences; Generation X; Generational differences; Gratification; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Item response theory; Millennial generation; Millennials; Occupational psychology; Personality and Social Psychology; Psychological aspects; Psychology; Recreation; Social generations; Social Sciences; Studies; Values; Work ethic; Workplaces; United States > US; Millennials; Generational cohorts; Baby Boomers; Work ethic; Generation X

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the differences across three generational cohorts (Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers) on dimensions of the work ethic construct using the multidimensional work ethic profile (MWEP). Design/Methodology/Approach Data were collected from multip...