The purpose of this qualitative review is to analyze empirical studies on whether the existing generations differ in … their work beliefs, i.e. in their internal CSR perceptions and their leadership motivation, especially Generation Y (born … after 1980), in contrast to previous generations. According to the literature review, there is some evidence demonstrating …

Many argue that work motivation varies with year of birth, suggesting the utility of generational labels such as Z, Y … everyone with the passing of historical time. These age and period effects make later-born generations seem work averse, while … birth year and thus generational membership hardly explain work motivation after accounting for age and period effects. The …