A longitudinal analysis of leadership expectations among Generation Z virtual organization employees
Social Behavior and Personality, cilt.54, sa.10, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 10
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.2224/sbp.16593
- Dergi Adı: Social Behavior and Personality
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Index Islamicus, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, SportDiscus, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Database (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Generation Z, leadership expectations, longitudinal analysis, virtual organizations
- Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
New business models have emerged in the current era alongside changes in the technological, social, and economic environment. Virtual organizations, which have a different structure and ways of functioning compared to traditional businesses, are transforming relationships between employees and managers. This study employed a qualitative research method to analyze the leadership expectations of 10 Generation Z employees working in virtual organizations, examining changes in these expectations through a longitudinal analysis covering a 1-year period between 2024 and 2025. We used interviews for data collection and coded and analyzed the findings using longitudinal content analysis. Results revealed that employees’expectations regarding leadership changed over time, with the servant leadership approach standing out as the leadership style that best met the expectations of Generation Z employees. Since Generation Z is just entering the workforce, studies that support understanding this group and making managerial inferences are valuable.