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Gen Z Employee Adaptive Performance: The Role of Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness

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  • Kleanthis K. Katsaros

    (School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece)

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By drawing on the social exchange theory, this paper suggests a mediation model to examine the role of workplace happiness (i.e., work engagement, job satisfaction, and affective organizational commitment) in the relationship between inclusive leadership and Gen Z employee adaptive performance. Data were collected from 305 Gen Z employees in the Greek telecommunications industry and their supervisors in three sequential phases. The research findings suggest that workplace happiness partially mediates the relationship between inclusive leadership and Gen Z employee adaptive performance. The results indicate that should leaders and managers manage to positively influence Gen Z employees’ work engagement and job satisfaction by employing inclusive strategies and procedures, they will increase their adaptive performance during change. Relevant suggestions are made.

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  • Kleanthis K. Katsaros, 2024. "Gen Z Employee Adaptive Performance: The Role of Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jadmsc:v:14:y:2024:i:8:p:163-:d:1445220
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    1. Alan Okros, 2020. "Harnessing the Potential of Digital Post-Millennials in the Future Workplace," Management for Professionals, Springer, number 978-3-030-25726-2, December.
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