The Application of Job Characteristics Model on Generation Y Employees in Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park) of China

Abstract

Job characteristics based on job design will lead to different psychological conditions, and psychology states will affect the individual behavior and the outcomes of  work (Hackman, & Oldham, 1975). As Gen Y (Ad Age, 1993) continues to grow and enter the workforce, the need to effectively manage Gen Y employees become paramount for managers and business leaders. This research examines the relationships among the three Critical psychology states of job characteristics model and job satisfaction, absenteeism and turnover intention and the relationship among job satisfaction, absenteeism, and turnover intention on Generation-Y employees in Z-Park Study participants were the employees from 21-30 years old in Z-Park. The findings indicated that the Z-Park Gen Y employees’ perceptions of the three critical psychology states of JCM positively affect job satisfaction but negatively affect turnover intention and the Z-Park Gen Y employees’ perceptions of job satisfaction negatively affect turnover intention.