Title

Y Now: An Update of Generation Y in the Municipal Workplace

Author

Christopher Kalimootoo, Western University

Date of Award

1-1-2012

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Burr, Catherine

Geographical Areas

Central Ontario, Southern Ontario

Abstract

This paper examines whether the municipal corporate culture has adapted to Generation Y or whether Generation Y has assimilated into the municipal corporate culture. The conclusions presented are based on two surveys. The first survey was administered to municipal supervisors in Central and Southern Ontario to determine if their municipality has implemented the recommendations from the literature regarding the transition of Generation Y in the workforce, such as mentoring, feedback, and communication and the use of technology. The second survey was completed by Generation Y municipal employees in the same regions to determine their reaction to any workplace changes that are meant to accommodate their generational expectations. The findings reveal that a majority of the recommendations made in previous academic research have been implemented to adapt to Generation Y and Generation Y has reacted positively towards these changes.

Recommended Citation

Kalimootoo, Christopher, "Y Now: An Update of Generation Y in the Municipal Workplace" (2012). MPA Major Research Papers. 105.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/105