Published : 2023-12-31

Dignity in Gainful Employment: A Young Employee’s Perspective. A Pilot Study

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Each generation has its own experiences of paid work and its dignity. The aim of this article is to identify the opinions of representatives of generation Z on the tangible and intangible values related to dignity in paid work from the point of view of a young employee — a working student. This objective was achieved by literature review and a pilot study among a purposefully selected group of management students at the Faculty of Management and Quality Sciences of the Gdynia Maritime University. The study used an auditory survey as a data collection method. The respondents, who are representatives of Generation Z, look for more than just material values in work (a decent salary adequate to the hardship incurred). According to them, work is also a source of intangible values (personal development, mutual respect, meaning, work-life balance). Thanks to such a composition of values obtained through paid work, this work acquires the dimension of dignified work.

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paid work, dignity in paid work, work ethics, Generation Z



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Mackiewicz, H., Spodarczyk, E., & Szelągowska-Rudzka, K. (2023). Dignity in Gainful Employment: A Young Employee’s Perspective. A Pilot Study. Regional Barometer. Analyses & Prognoses, 19(2), 87–102. https://doi.org/10.56583/br.2263

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