Hidden Diversity: Generational Perceptions of Workplace Values in the Profession of Education

Autor/in	DeBaene, Matthew David
Titel	Hidden Diversity: Generational Perceptions of Workplace Values in the Profession of Education
Quelle	(2017), (219 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Western Illinois University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3555-8705-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Work Environment; Qualitative Research; Values; Age Differences; Interviews; Focus Groups; Baby Boomers; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching (Occupation); Generational Differences; Public Education; Social Bias; Work Ethic; Information Technology; Interpersonal Relationship; Interpersonal Communication; Adolescent Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Arbeitsmilieu; Qualitative Forschung; Wertbegriff; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Lehrerverhalten; Teaching; Lehrberuf; Öffentliche Erziehung; Arbeitsethos; Informationstechnologie; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Interpersonale Kommunikation
Abstract	The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of generational diversity and associated values in the profession of education. In order to achieve this overall objective, the following overarching research question framed this qualitative study: In the profession of education, what are the different generations' workplace values and how do different generations perceive other generations' workplace values? Four sub-questions further guided this study: a. What workplace values do generational educators share? b. How do educators perceive the workplace values of those with whom they work? c. What challenges do educators perceive when working with those from different generations? d. What benefits do educators perceive when working with those from different generations? This qualitative study examined the perceptions of workplace values by educators in the generational cohorts of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. An open-ended survey, focus groups, and individual interviews provided the data for this study. The results of this study provided stakeholders in the field of public education (teachers, students, administrators, parents, and lawmakers) with insight into the perceptions of workplace values as well as confirming and conflicting perceptions of members from the different generations examined in the study. Through a survey, focus groups, and individual interviews, it was determined that age bias, technology, work ethic, relationships and communication, and adolescent experiences contributed to differences between generations. Furthermore, through the themes that emerged and associated recommendations to educators and future researchers, this study contributed to the research regarding different generations in the field of education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01