<p> The quantitative, descriptive study examined workplace communication breakdowns by evaluating generational perceptions of supervisor leadership, communication and employee performance. Participants included members of the Baby Boomer generation, Generation X, and Millenials. Respondents completed an online survey that contained the Supervisor Leadership Communication Inventory. Additionally, respondents answered an open-ended question that asked about a supervisor’s role in facilitating intergenerational communication. Data analysis indicated no significant differences among generational perceptions of supervisor leadership, communication or employee performance. Themes that emerged from responses to the open-ended question aligned with SLCI themes, including leadership, communication and teamwork. Limitations to the study included a lack of participation by members of the Silent Generation, possible misinterpretation of the survey questions and limiting the participants to only those who were employed full-time. Respondents indicated effective leadership was based upon treating employees as individuals and not based upon generational cohort. Recommendations included further research to determine the occurrence of workplace communication breakdowns based upon generational differences. </p><p> <i>Keywords:</i> generation, communication, leadership, teamwork. </p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:3648732 |
| Date | 20 January 2015 |
| Creators | Yost, Sarah Kathleen |
| Publisher | University of Phoenix |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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