Investigation Of The Effect Of Leadership Styles Of Generation X And Y On Creative Behaviour Cover Image

Liderlik Stillerinin Yaratıcı Davranış Üzerindeki Etkilerinin X ve Y Kuşağı Açısından İncelenmesi
Investigation Of The Effect Of Leadership Styles Of Generation X And Y On Creative Behaviour

Author(s): Hülya Gündüz Çekmecelioğlu, Gönül Konakay
Subject(s): Economy, Psychology, Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Concept of Generation; Classification of Generations; Leadership; Leadership Styles; Creative Behavior;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the perceptions of task oriented and people-oriented leadership styles of Generation X and Y, claimed to have different characteristics, attitudes and behaviors, and their perceptions of creative behavior differed with respect to demographic variables. The research also examined the effects of their leadership styles on creative behavior. The present study was conducted on 195 white-collar and blue-collar employees of four firms operating in the manufacturing sector in Kocaeli province. The results of the study showed that Generation X and Y employees had different perceptions regarding leadership styles and creative behavior in terms of demographic characteristics and that leadership styles had important effects on creative behavior.

  • Issue Year: 10/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 151-170
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish