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my comment: All the video provided are very interesting and give we a lot of benefits.

However, one or two video are good enough.

Besides, the article also help us to understand more about the Geny-Y itself.

Gen-Y have their pros and cons, therefore they have to be guided by old generation because

they are the future of the world.

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Group : Fatien Azliea, Nur Aimi Huda, Siti Sharah

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Group : Fatien Azliea, Nur Aimi Huda, Siti Sharah

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Based on the article entitled “Ethical Behavior Differs among Generations”, there are 4 generation group; Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Gen X workers and Gen Y workers or Millennials. Every generation have their own positive and negative traits. In our opinion, for generation Y, they don’t just accept everything their parents, teachers and leaders say to them. Instead they ask for facts to back up information, statistics and advice offered to them. Although they depends on their smartphones and computers to much in-place of personal interaction, they do seem to be more connected to a larger group of people, even they do not communicate face to face.

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Illustration of a boss scolding his employees. The reign of the bossy boss in the UAE looks numbered - but that certainly doesn't mean workers will get to while away the day playing Candy Crush. istockphoto.com

The reign of the "bossy boss" in the UAE looks numbered - but that certainly doesn't mean workers will get to while away the day playing Candy Crush.

As tech-savvy millennials - the so-called "Generation Y" born in the 1990s - rise in the workplace, managers will be forced to adopt a more collaborative approach, leadership experts say.

That means that in order to retain staff, managers will need to be less dictatorial and more democratic, as younger professionals demand more say.

Jim Matthewman, lead consultant at the consultancy Towers Watson Middle East, says adapting to this change is worth it because Gen Y will be "the most productive generation of all time".

"I think the days of the 'bossy boss' are pretty numbered," he says. "Within 10 years, Generation Y will be the majority of the workforce. What this new generation is looking for is more regular face-to-face dialogue with their bosses; they want to get honest evaluation."

But this is leading to conflict in UAE businesses because older workers, or "Gen X", are more self-reliant and less likely to be team players.

On top of that, confidence in management at UAE corporations is at a low, with just 48 per cent of UAE employees saying they have trust in senior leaders, according to the Towers Watson Global Workforce Study.

"A part of it is because, in many of the firms in the UAE, the top leadership itself is changing over pretty rapidly," adds Mr Matthewman, who is author of a book called The Rise of the Global Nomad, which analyses how Gen Y workers - many of them serial expatriates - are driving growth in emerging markets.

Retaining staff from this generation is more difficult, and they are more prepared to quit a job if they don't like the management style, he says.

So how should older managers cope with the emergence of Gen Y professionals? Mr Matthewman says self-awareness, fostering team involvement, encouraging feedback - and crucially, acting on it - are all vital.

Making such efforts is well worth it given the talent and enthusiasm that Gen Y offers, the consultant adds: "They grew up with computers from day one. So they find it very easy to get and combine information."

Further evidence that the age of the domineering boss is on the wane comes in a study of 300 young nationals of Arabian Gulf states, published in February by Ashridge Business School.

"A New Generation: The Success of Generation Y in GCC Countries" found that younger professionals want a different kind of manager, and that "command and control leadership" is rapidly falling out of favour.

The most common trait held by regional managers is a "commanding" nature, with 32 per cent of those studied saying their managers have a "do what I tell you" approach. But 85 per cent of respondents said they would prefer a different management style, with more than half saying their ideal boss would be "visionary" or "democratic".

Carina Paine Schofield, research fellow at UK-based Ashridge Business School, which also has offices in the UAE, says communication is key to improving the dynamic between Gen Y and older managers.

"They want to be part of a process, or part of a relationship, rather than somebody just telling them what to do," she says.

Sue Honore, associate researcher at Ashridge, says that managers in the UAE are already starting to change to meet the demands of Gen Y.

"The young people are beginning to feel that their managers really do respect them and care for them," she says. "But it's not going to change overnight."

It is not only the older generation of managers that needs to adapt its approach, as younger workers also need to be more flexible, adds Ms Honore.

"Gen Y has to understand that, in order to run a company, there are certain behaviours and certain things that people do, and therefore they're going to have to flex a little bit to fit in," she explains.

Emma Case, a trainer at Her Invitation, a UK-based company that provides training courses for women, agrees that Gen Y is more vociferous than those that came before it.

Ms Case, who plans to give a workshop on "power and influence" in Dubai in May, says that women especially are becoming more questioning about the way businesses are run.

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UAE's Generation Y bosses usher in new culture in workplace

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The reign of the "bossy boss" in the UAE looks numbered - but that certainly doesn't mean workers will get to while away the day playing Candy Crush. As tech-savvy millennials - the so-called "Generation Y" born in the 1990s - rise in the workplace, managers will be forced to adopt a more collaborative approach, leadership experts say.

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Generation Y professionals are less loyal to their banks, KPMG survey reveals

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Young professionals are becoming less loyal bank customers and are increasingly open to new forms of technology, underlining the potential for "disruption" in the industry, new research suggests.

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How is Generation Y changing the way we work? | London Business School

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What is Generation Y?

Generation Y are a group of people born during the '80s and the early '90s. The name is based on Generation X, which is the peer group that came before them. Generation Y people may be known as echo boomers because they are the children of baby boomers, or someone who was born during the period of increased birth rates that occurred between 1946 and 1964. The Generation Y cohort is also referred to as Millennials, the Internet generation, iGen and/or the Net generation.

Overall, this generation of people prefers to communicate through e-mail and text messages rather than actual face-to-face contact. Learning for them is more than just traditional brick and mortar college campuses. They also have access to presentations via webinars and online classes. Because children born during this time period have always had constant access to modern technology, such as computers, laptops and cell phones, in their youth, their employment and social life is constantly defined by or required to incorporate updated forms of such types of electronics.

Characteristics of Generation Y

Generation Y is thought to be more family-oriented and willing to sacrifice career advancement for a better work/life balance. However, this doesn't mean they aren't achievement-oriented. Generation Y can be confident and ambitious. They are not afraid to question authority, are constantly seeking out new challenges and want meaningful work.

Generation Y people typically want to be part of a team, but at the same time they desire to be in the spotlight. While they value teamwork and seek the input and affirmation of others, they also crave attention, feedback and guidance. Overall, they are loyally committed and want to be included and involved.

Several other characteristics have been found over the years. According to a 2013 poll in the United Kingdom, Generation Y was found to be more open-minded than their parents to controversial topics. It's also significantly more likely that Generation Y people don't practice any organized religion than older generations and tend to distrust religious institutions.

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characteristics & personality traits - video & lesson transcript | study.com

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Generation Y: Definition, Characteristics & Personality Traits - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

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Generation Y are a group of people born during the '80s and the early '90s. The name is based on Generation X, which is the peer group that came before them. Generation Y people may be known as echo boomers because they are the children of baby boomers, or someone who was born during the period of increased birth rates that occurred between 1946 and 1964.