A Review of the Intergenerational Changes in the Work Values of the New Generation of Employees

The new generation of employees refers to those who were born after 1990 and have already started working. Work values are the goals related to work that individuals pursue, expressing their inner needs and the work traits they pursue when engaging in activities. This article elaborates on the previous research process from four aspects: the concept of new-generation employees, the concept of work values, the intergenerational changes of work values, and the theoretical basis of the intergenerational changes of work values. The article also presents views on the future research directions of the intergenerational changes in work values of new-generation employees.