Title
The generation Y's working encounter : a comparative study of Hong Kong and other Chinese cities
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Family and Economic Issues
Publication Date
6-1-2012
Volume
33
Issue
2
First Page
231
Last Page
249
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Keywords
China, Generation Y, Geographical mobility, Globalization
Abstract
Understanding the encounter of different generations may be a determining factor in the success of organizations. In order to have a clear understanding about the new generation, this article examines the working encounter of Generation Y. Generation Y in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and four cities in mainland China were studied. How the social environment influenced their attitudes and behavior in work and geographical mobility, and how geographical mobility created problems to the migrants were studied. We find that the Generation Y in Hong Kong is facing more competition than the Generation Y in mainland. In geographical mobility, most of the respondents accept geographical mobility. The findings provide some insights on how the social environment shapes the generation.
DOI
10.1007/s10834-012-9302-7
Print ISSN
10580476
E-ISSN
15733475
Publisher Statement
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Kwok, H.-k. (2012). The generation Y's working encounter: A comparative study of Hong Kong and other Chinese cities. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 33(2), 231-249. doi: 10.1007/s10834-012-9302-7
