Retention and Engagement of Generation Y Engineers
Retention and Engagement of Generation Y Engineers
Author(s): Miehe Marais, Antoni Barnard, Cebile MenseleSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Naučno društvo za promociju i unapređenje društvenih nauka AKROASIS
Keywords: Generation Y engineers; retention; work engagement; hermeneutic phenomenology; interpretive phenomenological analysis
Summary/Abstract: This hermeneutic phenomenological study explored the retention and engagement of Generation Y engineers in South Africa. In-depth interviews were conducted with six Generation Y engineers and dana were analysed through interpretive phenomenological analysis. Findings demonstrate that hygiene retention factors are fundamental to engagement even though such factors do not enhance engagement. Generation Y engineers ascribe to task and work setup engagement, yet their retention behaviour is ultimately directed by their career engagement. Organisations wanting to retain Generation Y engineers should focus on hygiene factors, task and work-setup engagement as well as career engagement.
Journal: Socioeconomica - Naučni časopis za teoriju i praksu društveno-ekonomskog razvoja
- Issue Year: 6/2017
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 75-96
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English
