An Investigation of Career Adaptation Abilities by X, Y and Z Generations: A Field Survey

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2020

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The concept of generation includes the characteristics that express the behavior and tendency ofthe individual throughout his/her life. In the studies conducted from past to present, it is seen that the changeof generational characteristics is an interesting subject. In today's difficult working environment, careeradaptation of employees is one of the conditions for their happiness in life. While it can be mentioned thatthere is generation conflict in the institutions where individuals from different generations work together, itcan be said that increasing the studies aimed at determining career adaptation levels of generations willcontribute to the explanability of the subject. In this context, under the framework of the field research whichcarried out in Turkey, individual career adaptability of 626 persons belonging to X, Y and Z generationsmeasured. According to the findings, there were significant differences among the generations in the levels ofanxiety and control which are dimensions of career adapt-abilities; the anxiety levels of the Y and Zgenerations were higher than the X generation; in terms of control level, it is determined that generation Yhas more control level than Z generation. In addition, the differences in career adaptation skills according toother demographic characteristics was examined. According to this, while there was no significant differenceaccording to gender, there were differences in anxiety and control levels according to education level.Anxiety levels were higher in people who have graduate education level compared to undergraduate level. Inthe control levels, it is significant that the control levels of those who have graduate education are higher thanthose who have undergraduate and associate education level. While the curiosity levels of the diplomaedpeople were higher than those who were continuing their education, it was determined that the anxiety levelsof the students and those who doesn’t work were higher than the diplomaed people and employees.

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Turkish Studies - Social Sciences

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15

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3

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