期刊名称:International Journal of Economics and Business Modeling
印刷版ISSN:0976-531X
电子版ISSN:0976-5352
出版年度:2011
期号:321
页码:142-148
出版社:Bioinfo Publications
摘要:Three generations of workforce has emerged in the ever progressive and dynamics world. The shifting power of work force in these three generations has given a great significant in performance of an organization, in this case the Institution of Higher Learning (IHLs). This does not exclude Malaysia as it is emerging as one of the many countries with high investment and focus on IHLs. IHLs in 21st century must recognize the important and impact of generations shift. Generation Y work force in IHLs is the new influence power of shift. Knowing and acknowledging the significant contribution of generation Y and their aspiration is a challenge for every IHLs. Therefore being sensitive towards generation Y will determine the progressive success of IHLs. Generation Y academicians in IHLs in their junior level has been increasing and factors such as demographic, Key Performance Index (KPI), quality research paper and other requirement by the government will play a vital role in sustaining and retaining the young academicians. Mobility of work force particularly generation Y has been a common trend and it’s determined their staying power as well as their growth. The uniqueness of this paper focuses on the literature of generation Y, its sustainability and retaining of young academicians in IHLs.