THE ROLE AND PRESENCE OF INTERGENERATIONAL SYNERGY IN MEDIUM AND LARGE SLOVENIAN COMPANIES
Maja Rožman
Polona Tominc
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/Balkans.JETSS.2019.2.1.1-11
Maja Rožman
Polona Tominc
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/Balkans.JETSS.2019.2.1.1-11
Balkans Journal of Emerging Trends in Social Sciences, (2019) , Vol 2, No 1
ISSN: 2620-164X
ISSN: 2620-164X
Abstract: Intergenerational synergy and thus the exchange of knowledge, is the key element in the implementation of various tasks, finding solutions, obtaining and exchanging important information. The main aim of the paper is to present intergenerational synergy and to determine the impact of intergenerational synergy on the work engagement of employees in large and medium-sized companies in Slovenia. In the empirical research 407 companies and 814 employees were included by random sampling. Research results revealed that employers on general pay attention to intergenerational synergy in companies in Slovenia, but there are still opportunities to raise awareness among employers about intergenerational synergy and their emphasis on intergenerational synergy for better performance of business operations, such as sales activities to customers of different age profiles, and similar. Results also suggest that intergenerational synergy in companies has a statistically significant positive impact on the work engagement of employees in large and medium-sized companies in Slovenia. In this context, an appropriate environment should be created to respect the diversity of the workforce.
Keywords: Intergenerational synergy, employees, work engagement
JEL Classifications J24 ∙ C12
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Keywords: Intergenerational synergy, employees, work engagement
JEL Classifications J24 ∙ C12
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