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Analysis of Followership Styles of Millennials Employed in Private and Public Secondary Institutions

DOI: 10.18535/sshj.v8i10.1400· Pages: 5563-5575· Vol. 8, No. 10, (2024)· Published: October 15, 2024
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Abstract

The improvement of work quality through good employee – employer relationships has been the focus of many business and public administration studies. Significant disciplines such as behavioral and social sciences have been fascinated by the changing stereotypical characteristics of different generations and how they predict the future of work in business and government service. With the millennial generation entering workforce in great numbers, there is no doubt that a new wave of workers and leaders will  influence the world in the  years to come. The study utilized a descriptive method using the one-way analysis of variance and t-test. The theory of Robert Kelley on Followership and the work principles of the respondents were used to analyze the responses. The 140 respondents, are predominantly female college graduates. They worked in private institutions in less than three years. Results showed significant relationships between educational attainment and tenure with the Active Engagement Scores (AES) of millennials. This suggests that millennials are engaged and contributing members of their organization when they gain tenure. Therefore, the findings highlighted a response for a better understanding of millennials' active engagement to produce a competent and efficient workforce.                     

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Vincent Paola Torres - Ladera
The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España 1008 Manila and Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena, 4301 Lucena City, Philippines
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