Abstract
This article extends generational literature by investigating the self-perceptions of U.K. based Millennials on how they formed their career-identities within intra- and inter-generational interactions (n = 36). Thematic analysis of interviews indicated that participants engaged in personal identification more than generational identification, interacting with both contemporaneous and older generations to co-produce and role model their career-identities. These findings challenge normative readings of sociological perspectives on generations which emphasize divergence and weakening ties between generations. Rather, findings suggest that an integrative framework provides a more appropriate theoretical lens for conceptualizing generational career-identities, incorporating kinship perspectives on interactive relationships within and across generations.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships |
Early online date | 1 Jul 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 1 Jul 2021 |
Keywords
- career identity
- Millennials
- social identity
- role modelling
- kinship
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management