The X factor that can help to motivate Generation Y. Issue 1 (12th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sreejith, S.S.
• Is Part Of: Human resource management international digest. Volume 23:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 32
• Page End: 34
• Publication Date: 2015-01-12
• Subjects: Personnel management -- Periodicals; 658.3124
• DOI: 10.1108/HRMID-12-2014-0167
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-0734

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – Explains why performance evaluation designed for manufacturers is inappropriate for information technology organizations. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – Underlines the distinctiveness of the information technology workforce and provides the basis for an effective performance- evaluation system designed for these workers. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Highlights the roles of consensus and transparency in setting and modifying evaluation criteria. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</title> <p> – Urges the need for a fair and open rewards and recognition system to run in parallel with reformed performance evaluation. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Social implications</title> <p> – Provides a way of updating performance evaluation systems to take account of the move from manufacturing to information technology-based jobs in many developed and developing societies. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – Reveals how best to recognize, reward and assess the performance of information technology workers.</p> </sec> </abstract>