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Speed and rhythm in organizations: how do different generations cope with speed and rhythm at work?
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Speed and rhythm in organizations can be examined from different perspectives
and disciplines. The purpose of this work project is to investigate a theme that has been
gaining relevance over the last few decades in Organizational Sciences: how people
cope with speed and rhythm at work. Twenty-four employees, from two generations, of
various hierarchical levels from a wide range of organizations were interviewed. Net
Generation and Baby Boom Generation, the two generations in question, were analysed
in equal proportions to find reliable differences in their perceptions. Significant findings
were attained after analysing the results: a) Different generations have similar
perceptions about speed and rhythm at work; b) Technology encourages networks
producing a lack of boundaries and it challenges traditional ways of work management.
At first, this difference appears to be a generational perception but it is not; c) Net
Generation is used to perform multitasking, as a method to deal with high speed and
rhythm, while Boom Generation, in general, do not feel capable of doing it; d) Although
most people agree with the Slow Movements philosophy, which stands for a reduction
of speed and rhythm in life, they generally believe it is very hard to practice it as a
standard way of living.
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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA – School of Business and Economics
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Rhythm Speed New technologies Net generation Slow movements