The role of the leader in managing multigenerational virtual teams
The role of the leader in managing multigenerational virtual teams

Summary/Abstract: Today’s workplace evolves rapidly, with the increasing role of virtual teams, which reshape tradi-tional team settings. At the same time, the labour market becomes more generationally diverse,with Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y (Millennials), and Generation Z working side byside, each bringing unique perspectives, expectations, and work styles. In this dynamically changingenvironment, effective leadership is more critical than ever. The purpose of the article is to presentthe results of a survey conducted in April 2024 on the expectations of employees from differentgenerations regarding the expected and the current level of competencies of virtual team leaders.On the basis of the research, it was found that each generation has different expectations in terms ofcompetencies of the virtual team leader. The findings also show that there is a discrepancy betweenexpectations and the current level of competences of virtual team leaders.

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