Differences in Psychological Capital Among Generation Y and Generation Z Employees and Its Effect on Organizational Commitment

Abstract

Generation Y is a group of generations that currently dominate the work environment, while generation Z is a generation that starts entering the work environment, both generations have different psychological capital characteristics and will affect organizational commitment. The purpose of this study was to compare and find out the psychological capital differences of employees from generation Y and generation Z, as well as testing the effect on organizational commitment. The sample of this study were 30 employees from generation Y and 30 employees from generation Z who worked in companies in Salatiga. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, while the analytical tool used in this study was Mann-Whitney Test and Chow test and to see the differences in psychological capital characteristics in generations Y and Z, and also regression analysis with sub-groups analysis to see the psychological capital influence on its organizational commitment. The results showed that there were differences in psychological capital characteristics (self-efficacy, hope, and resilience) in generations Y and Z in Salatiga, and differences in these characteristics had a significant influence on the organizational commitment of each generation.