Journal of Organizational Change Management: Volume 27 Issue 4

AGE-ility challenges, and management agendas for the organisation

Carla C.J.M. Millar, Vicki Culpin

The purpose of this paper is to provide an update of the Special Issue's field of research, give the structure of the Special Issue and introduce the papers in the collection…

ManAGEment: the challenges of global age diversity for corporations and governments

John F. Mahon, Carla C.J.M. Millar

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the challenges, worldwide of managing an aging workforce. The paper offers suggestions for public policy and for individual…

Sufficient challenges and a weekend ahead – Generation Y describing motivation at work

Susanna Kultalahti, Riitta Liisa Viitala

The purpose of this paper is to examine some perceptions of Millennials concerning what makes work motivating, and discuss their implications for human resource management (HRM…

Media portrayals of older employees: a success story?

Martine van Selm, Beatrice I.J.M. Van der Heijden

– The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of how portrayals of older employees in mass media messages can help combating stereotypical beliefs on their employability.

The well-being of women at work: the importance of resources across the life course

Roxane L. Gervais, Prudence Millear

The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that impact on the well-being of women workers, as assessed through depression, anxiety and stress, across the life course…

Work design for different generational cohorts : Determining common and idiosyncratic job characteristics

Tomislav Hernaus, Nina Pološki Vokic

The purpose of this paper is to uncover the nature of job characteristics related to different generational cohorts (Baby-boomers, Generation X and Generation Y). Significant…

Towards a moderated mediation model of innovative work behaviour enhancement

Jol M. Stoffers, Beatrice I.J.M. Van der Heijden, Guy L.A. Notelaers

The purpose of this paper is to investigate a moderated mediation model of innovative work behaviour enhancement. Perceived firm (organizational and market) performance was…

Dealing with the “Grumpy Boomers”: re-engaging the disengaged and retaining talent

Linda Duxbury, Michael Halinski

The aging of the workforce and the impending labour force shortage at the skilled end of the labour market increases the need for organizations to understand how to “re-engage”…

What happens when “younger” helpers meet “older” recipients? A theoretical analysis of interpersonal helping behaviour in Chinese organizations

Shih Yung Chou, Wenkai Yang, Bo Han

The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical model describing psychological states and behavioral outcomes experienced and exhibited by older generation interpersonal…