TY  - JOUR
T1  - Competences and Commitments on Work Related Convictions of
Software Professionals
AU - Upadhyaya, Makarand AU - EL-Shishini, Hatem Mohamed AU - Chavan, Deepa 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SP  - 165
EP  - 171
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.165.171
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.165.171
KW  - Software professionals
KW  -age cohort
KW  -Gen-X
KW  -generational difference
KW  -Gen-Y
KW  -work commitment
AB  - The current research study evaluates the generational diversity that exist in the modern organizations
and specifically the study focus on the generational differences between Gen-X and Y professionals who are
employed in IT and ITES industry. The current research aimed to investigate the possibilities of generational
differences towards work commitment between the Gen-X and Y cohorts. The 5 types of research commitment
that were studied for the generational differences are organizational commitment, work group commitment, work
involvement, professional commitment and job involvement. There are again sub sections in the
organizational commitment and professional commitment such as normative commitment, continuance
commitment and affective commitment. In total, nine factors were examined in this research. Data was collected
from 250 respondents which was then analyzed by 2-tailed t-tests (pooled variances method) and from the
results it was revealed that there is a significant difference found only in 3 out of 9 factors. It can be concluded
that the generations show homogenous nature than heterogeneous in their work values and beliefs. In the
research and practice areas, the current findings show a greater insight for HR managers so that the observed
differences are attributable to other factors (career and stage of life) instead of being an exclusive and true
‘generational divide’.
ER  -