Work commitment in the legal profession: a study of Baby Boomers and Generation Xers
Work commitment in the legal profession: a study of Baby Boomers and Generation Xers
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法律界的工作承诺：婴儿潮一代和 X 一代的研究
DOI：
10.1080/09695950600961293
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发表时间：
2006
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0.6
通讯作者：
Jean E. Wallace
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作者：
Jean E. Wallace
摘要专业人员工作取向的代际差异越来越受到人们的关注，特别是婴儿潮一代和X一代。有人认为，工作在一个人的生活中所扮演的角色是最重要的代际差异，X一代被视为比婴儿潮一代更不致力于工作，事业和雇主。然而，这些文献中的大多数充其量是由轶事证据而不是经验数据支持的。本文从实证的角度探讨了两个问题：（1）X一代律师是否比婴儿潮一代律师更不敬业？X一代律师和婴儿潮一代律师的工作承诺相关因素是否不同？回归结果表明，工作承诺不存在显著的代际差异。然而，不同的世代在与他们的工作承诺相关的因素上确实存在差异。工作努力和外在奖励通常与婴儿潮一代的承诺和X一代的工作承诺的内在奖励高度相关。
Abstract Growing attention is being paid to the generational differences in the work orientations of professionals, particularly among Baby Boomers and Generation Xers. It is suggested that the role that work plays in one's life is the most significant generational difference, where Generation Xers are viewed as less committed to work, careers and employers than Baby Boomers. Most of this literature however is supported at best by anecdotal evidence rather than empirical data. This paper empirically addresses two questions: (1) are Generation X lawyers less committed to their work than Baby Boomer lawyers?; and (2) do the factors related to work commitment differ for Generation X lawyers and Baby Boomer lawyers? The regression results show there is no significant generational difference in work commitment. The generations do differ in the factors that are related to their work commitment however. Work effort and extrinsic rewards are generally more highly related to Baby Boomers' commitment and intrinsic rewards to Generation Xers' work commitment.