A Case Study of Perceived Power Distance Differences' Effect on Employee Performance from the Generational Perspective

Abstract

Abstract:

Generational differences in values and behaviors always provoke conflict when multiple generations coexist in an organization, which eventually leads to a decline in employee performance. Perceived power distance differences caused by work values in generational differences lead to a series of work behavior differences and attitude differences, which ultimately affects employee performance. In this study, a single case study is conducted on the background of HEXI power substation. Based on the regulatory fit theory, we explore the theoretical framework of perceived power distance differences' effect on employee performance from the generational perspective. Furthermore, we attempt to explain the cause of performance differences. The results show that the leader-employee congruence in perceived power distance has a significant impact on performance. Meanwhile, the effect of leader-employee congruence in perceived power distance on the new generation is weaker than that of the old generation.

Key words: generation, work values, perceived power distance, regulatory fit theory, case study

Zhang Guanglei, Chen Hui, Liu Wenxing. A Case Study of Perceived Power Distance Differences' Effect on Employee Performance from the Generational Perspective[J]. , 2018, 30(11): 289-304.

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