scholarly journals Beauty and Wellness in the Semantic Memory of the Beholder

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoed N. Kenett ◽  
Lyle Ungar ◽  
Anjan Chatterjee

Beauty and wellness are terms used often in common parlance, however their meaning and relation to each other is unclear. To probe their meaning, we applied network science methods to estimate and compare the semantic networks associated with beauty and wellness in different age generation cohorts (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers) and in women and men. These mappings were achieved by estimating group-based semantic networks from free association responses to a list of 47 words, either related to Beauty, Wellness, or Beauty + Wellness. Beauty was consistently related to Elegance, Feminine, Gorgeous, Lovely, Sexy, and Stylish. Wellness was consistently related Aerobics, Fitness, Health, Holistic, Lifestyle, Medical, Nutrition, and Thrive. In addition, older cohorts had semantic networks that were less connected and more segregated from each other. Finally, we found that women compared to men had more segregated and organized concepts of Beauty and Wellness. In contemporary societies that are pre-occupied by the pursuit of beauty and a healthy lifestyle, our findings shed novel light on how people think about beauty and wellness and how they are related across different age generations and by sex.

Author(s):  
Natália Vraňaková ◽  
Andrea Chlpeková ◽  
Kristína Koltnerová ◽  
Petra Pračková

Abstract The current workforce in industrial enterprises is formed from four generational groups. These generational groups are called Baby boomers, Generation “X”, Generation “Y” and Generation “Z”. Each of generational groups is specific by own characteristics, positives and negatives. The aim of the article is to refer the features of individual generational groups, to analyze their representation on labor market and to specify recommendations for the management of multigenerational teams for the practice of industrial enterprises in order to achieve the satisfaction and synergy of employees in accordance with the objectives of enterprise.


Author(s):  
Ceren Aydogmus

Today's workforce is more diverse than ever, comprised of five generational cohorts: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z. As each generation has its own values, beliefs, and expectations, their leadership preferences pose new challenges for organizations. In this chapter, leadership approaches are discussed, and the differences and similarities among preferred generational leadership styles are examined. The purpose of this chapter is to determine an appropriate leadership style that meets the needs of all generations, and globally responsible inter-generational leadership has been suggested as the most effective approach.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-22
Author(s):  
Ankita Das ◽  
Debabrata Das

With the advent of technology, banking and financial services have widened their scope. India achieved FinTech adoption rate of 87 percent as against the global average of 64 percent mostly contributed by FinTech startups aiming for providing access to financial services even in the remotest areas. Realizing the potential of FinTech to contribute toward financial inclusion and stability, the Governments have taken requisite steps toward digital transformation and promote FinTech ventures. In order to meet the customers’ needs, collaborative moves with FinTech firms have been initiated by financial institutions as well. This article aims to investigate the relationship between different demographic profiles, the adoption of FinTech services, the perception, user pattern, and constraints faced by the bank customers in using FinTech services. The results based on survey of 215 respondents reveal significant association between usage of FinTech services and different demographic profiles. However, the awareness and use of such services is found more among millennials and generation Z as compared with generation X and baby boomers. While the FinTech companies gained the popularity in payment space, it is observed that misconception is an important factor that hinders the growth of technology-based services among respondents.


2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-40
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Gadomska–Lila

This study attempts to describe the value systems of four generations of employees—Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z—as well as to identify differences and similarities between values that are appreciated by them. Moreover, it presents a discussion on the essence and role of values in human life, a comparison of results of domestic and foreign research on differences among value systems, especially work–related values, and, finally, the results of an own study conducted applying qualitative methods. The analyses confirmed that there are many significant differences among the value systems of different generations of employees, but similarities, too. This underlines the importance of being familiar with these differences with respect to human resource management, creating working conditions, and choosing leadership style.


Author(s):  
М.А. Гагарина

Рассматривается проблема сходства и различия социальных представлений о денежном долге у разных поколений. Приведен обзор отечественных и зарубежных исследований, описывающих особенности представителей поколений «беби-бумеров», X, Y и Z. Эмпирической проверке подверглись следующие гипотезы: (1) представители разных поколений будут иметь одинаковое содержание ядра социальных представлений о долге; (2) одинаковые социальные представления о долге у разных поколений будут по-разному связаны с различными социально-психологическими характеристиками. Представлены результаты эмпирического исследования с участием 391-го респондента, из которых 71 - представитель «беби-бумеров», 104 - поколения Х, 103 и 113 - Y и Z соответственно. Показано, что ядро социальных представлений о денежном долге у всех поколений составляют убеждения о собственной ответственности за возврат своих долгов, необходимости жизни в соответствии с доходами, минимизации стоимости займа и максимально быстром погашении имеющихся задолженностей. У беби-бумеров наибольшее количество взаимосвязей получено для убеждения «жить надо в соответствии со своими доходами» (с субъективным контролем в разных областях, сознательностью, доброжелательностью), у поколения Y - для утверждения «только я несу ответственность за возврат своих долгов» (с субъективным контролем в разных областях и переживанием вины и стыда), у X - всего две корреляции между утверждением «я всегда стараюсь отдавать долги как можно быстрее» и шкалами сознательность и доброжелательность большой пятерки, у Z все ядерные социальные представления о долге связаны с переживанием стыда и негативным отношением к себе. Сделаны выводы о том, что представители рассмотренных поколений имеют общее ядро социальных представлений о денежном долге, включающее убеждения, описывающие собственную ответственность и быстрое исполнение обязательств, важность расчетов и умеренность трат (жизнь по средствам). Для поколения беби-бумеров и представителей Z центральным является представление о том, что жить надо в соответствии со своими доходами, но для первых оно является более сложным. Для поколения X более значимым является представление о необходимости скорейшего возврата долгов, а для поколения Y - собственная ответственность за это. Для поколения Z исполнение обязательств связано с сознательностью и переживанием социальных эмоций. The paper considers the problem of similarities and differences in social representations of monetary debt among different generations. A review of domestic and foreign studies of the characteristics of representatives of baby-boomers, generations X, Y, Z is given. The following hypotheses were subjected to empirical testing: (1) representatives of different generations will have the same core of social representations about debt; (2) the same social representations about debt of different generations will have different grounds, namely, they are associated with different socio-psychological characteristics. Research methods: The Debt Behavior questionnaire, the Big Five questionnaires, the Locus of Control, Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale. The results of an empirical study are presented, respondents - are 391 in total, 71 are baby boomers, 104 are representatives of the X generation, 103 and 113 are Y and Z, respectively. As a result, it has been shown that the core of social representations about monetary debt for all generations consists of beliefs about their own responsibility for repaying their debts, the need to live in accordance with incomes, minimizing the cost of loans and repaying existing debts as quickly as possible. For baby-boomers, the greatest number of relationships with other socio-psychological characteristics was obtained for the belief that “one must live according to one’s income” (with subjective control in different areas, consciousness, agreeableness), and for generation Y, for the statement “only I am responsible for repaying my debts” (with subjective control in different areas and proneness to guilt and shame). Generation X had only two correlations - between the statement “I always try to repay debts as quickly as possible” and consciousness and agreeableness of the Big Five. In Generation Z, all core social representations of debt are associated with shame and a negative attitude towards oneself. Conclusions: representatives of generations of baby-boomers, X, Y, Z have a common core of social representations about monetary debt, including beliefs describing their own responsibility and quick fulfillment of obligations, the importance of calculations and moderation of spending (living according their income). For the generation of baby boomers and representatives of Z, the central idea is that one must live in accordance with their incomes, but for the former it is more complex and affects different aspects of the relationship, in comparison with Z and Y. For generation X, more significant is - the representation of the need to repay debts as soon as possible, and for Generation Y - their own responsibility for this. For Generation Z, fulfilling commitments is associated with consciousness and the experience of social emotions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 496-505
Author(s):  
Diana Carolina Zúñiga ◽  
David Aguado Garcia ◽  
Jesus Rodriguez Barroso ◽  
Jesus Maria De Miguel Calvo

Las organizaciones enfrentan el reto de gestionar una fuerza laboral multigeneracional con características propias que difieren en el valor que le otorgan al trabajo. La incorporación al mercado laboral de las generaciones más jóvenes hace imprescindible el estudio de sus diferentes actitudes hacia el trabajo en comparación con las generaciones antecesoras. El propósito de la investigación fue analizar a través del constructo de la ética protestante las diferencias existentes en las actitudes hacia el trabajo de cuatro generaciones (Baby Boomers, Generación X, Generación Y, y Generación Z). La muestra de 624 participantes ecuatorianos (BB 11.2%; GX 11.2%, GY 58.5% y GZ 19.1%) se agrupó por cohortes. Se aplicó el Cuestionario Multidimensional Ética del Trabajo (MWEP). Los resultados mostraron que los BB y la GX tiene una mayor creencia en la importancia del trabajo y más tolerancia a la utilización improductiva del tiempo de trabajo que las generaciones Y y Z. En el aplazamiento de las recompensas la GZ muestra puntuaciones superiores a las obtenidas por los BB, GX y GY. No se encuentran diferencias significativas en las dimensiones de autoconfianza, ocio y moralidad-ética. Enterprises face the challenge of managing a multigenerational workforce which has its characteristics that differ in the value they grant to work. Incorporation of younger generations into the labour market requires to study all their attitudes towards work, contrasting them with previous generations. The purpose of this research was to analyse, through the Protestant Ethic construct, the differences of four age groups in attitudes towards work (Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z). Cohorts grouped the sample of 624 Ecuadorians (BB 11.2%; Gen X 11.2%, Gen Y 58.5% and Gen Z 19.1%). The Multidimensional Work Ethic Profile (MWEP) was applied. The results showed that BB and Gen X believe more in the importance of work than generations Y and Z. At the same time, BB and Gen X are more tolerant to the unproductive use of time than generations Y and Z. Gen Z has higher scores than BB, Gen X and Gen Y in the postponement of rewards dimension. Besides, there are no meaningful differences in self-reliance, leisure and morality/ethics dimensions.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 770-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denni Arli ◽  
Andre Pekerti

Purpose In the debate whether ethics should be separated from religion or otherwise, few have investigated the impact of religious beliefs and ethical ideologies on consumer ethics. Thus, the purpose of this study to investigate the influence of consumers’ religion, moral philosophy and generational cohort on their perception toward various consumers’ ethical behavior practices. Design/methodology/approach The study uses sample from three different cohorts (Generation Y, Generation X and Baby boomers) in Australia. The final numbers of respondents are 251. Male and female respondents are almost equal in number (52 and 48 per cent, respectively). Most participants are single (56 per cent), and 24 per cent are married. The age cohorts are Gen-Y (70 per cent), Gen-X (16 per cent) and Baby boomers (14 per cent). In terms of religion, 46 per cent of the respondents were identified as Christian or Catholic, whereas 42 per cent reported having no religion. Findings The results show that religiosity had the strongest effect compared to moral ideologies and generation cohorts. It can be assumed that at least for religious consumers, when two ideas collide between religion and ethical ideologies, religious principles may supersede ethical ideologies. The study offers several implications for marketers, educators and public policy makers. Research limitations/implications The current study has several limitations, especially the use of convenience sampling that may limit the generalizability of the findings. Consumers in Australia may behave differently from general consumers or other cohorts with regard to their ethical judgments. Originality/value This is one of the first few studies exploring consumer ethics in Australia. We may conclude that in some ethical situations, religion will supersede ethical ideologies. Accordingly, it is important not to remove religion from ethics education, especially for religious consumers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 164-171
Author(s):  
Waratchaya Putsiri ◽  
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Panuwat Sajjaviriyakul ◽  

The question of what makes people happy still needs to be figured out. We used the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) to collect data from the participants. Our participants are Bangkok citizens and are required to use the LINE application, the most famous chatting application in Thailand, for connecting to our chatbot named AI-oon, developed for sending questionnaires to our participants. AI-oon would send surveys consisting of 2 questions: (1) What are you doing at that moment?, and (2) How will you rate your emotion?. We eventually analysed the data from 79 participants that contributed for 7 consecutive days. Then, we discovered that eating tends to be the activity that shows the highest level of happiness. On the contrary, doing housework and working/studying revealed the lowest level of happiness. Interestingly, we found out that Baby boomers and Generation X are significantly happier than Generation Y and Generation Z. We expect this research could provide some useful information for further studies in order to find the cause of the happiness level in each generation. Hopefully, it could be beneficial for governments and organizations to find appropriate measures and solutions to tackle their peoples stress and enhance their happiness levels.


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