A Comprehensive Literature Review: Technology and Generation Gaps

This literature review explores the impact of technology on the generation gap, examining how different generations perceive and utilize digital tools and online services. It discusses the evolution of technology, categorizations of generations (Traditional, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials), and areas of generational differences, including communication, social media, and work ethics. The review analyzes various research papers and studies, highlighting conflicts, misunderstandings, and the digital divide between generations. It also addresses stereotyping, safety concerns, and the need for bridging skill gaps in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The review concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding these differences to foster effective communication and collaboration across generations, especially in the workplace.

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Contents
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................3
Technology and generation gap...................................................................................................3
Categorizations of generation......................................................................................................3
Area of generation gaps...............................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Introduction
The rise in technology have the created more level of technical skills which is single biggest
predictor of difficulty as per the upcoming generation as the bridging of skills gap have
simplifying the form to make the intuitive as possible. Technology has been considered among
the rapid level of revolution which have urge more level of digital tools younger generation have
the implication over different outlook as the older generation. In this report there will be
discussion on the impact technology as the generation gap.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Technology and generation gap.
As per the view of the Brock (2018), Technology has been considered among the rapid level of
revolution which have urge more level of digital tools in the respective workplace which have
tended to have development of new industries by creating generation gap among different
generation. On the other hand, the Lisenbee, (2016) contradict that younger generation have the
implication over different outlook as the older generation have been stick in differentiated
notepad in which have the perceived as rude or antiquated.
As per the view of Subramanian, (2017), it has been true that’s there a generation gap tends to
increase with involvement of technology in day to day life. In addition to that’s it comes by
using of more online services which have resulted in provoking more conflict between
generation. While the young generation have been expressed as impatience with older
generation slow speed over learning in order to have the adopting more level of online services.
On the other hand, the Niwa, Ihara and Kato, (2019) contradict that’s the older generation has
been bewildered in the way of not publish their private information in the internet. The author
also added that’s this have been turned out in the frustration generation gap as one pre baby
boomer generation will probability have the call it over payback.
According to view of Mehta, (2016), some of old people have express the consternation as the
young ones who are whippersnappers show off their expertise and remarkable agility when using
electronic gadgets. In addition to that other have viewed the young use of technology as
uncanny which have resulted in the mindset of young people failure over signing up on any
social media due to their wrinkles and suborn belly fat. On the other hand, the White and et.al.,
(2018) have contradicted that’s there can been seen the certain level of glimpse of generational
shift as the older generation who have been coached by their parents have privacy as important
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values and don’t find any level of attraction over using any remarkable sites such as Myspace,
Skype, or YouTube. The author also supported the statement stating that’s younger generation
have fool these social networking sites and tools as more necessary and fun-loving in order to
have proper level of attraction among their generation people.
Categorizations of generation
As per the view of the Chandler, (2016), generation gaps may be defined as there possessing of
different thoughts by having the differ generational members with view of action and belief. The
generation have been categorized as Traditional, Baby boomers, Generation X-ers, or
Millennials. On the other hand, the Halperin and Dror, (2016) contradict that’s there is difference
in between generation along with drastic ones as young people have typically being lived in the
externed families. In addition to the author also supported the statement that’s there is in
difference in between use of technology, music preferences.
As per the view of Juma and Jordans, (2020), the older generations have the discovering of social
networking tool in order to have imagination for identifying new technologies search the globe
for friends, contacts, and merchandise. The author states that for few old generations have the
major annoyances over lack of privacy an annoyance as part of the marketing package. In
addition to that, the author also stated that large number of old people have games, banks and
shop online by creating the blogs, share pictures of their respective grandchildren and photos of
RV vacation. On the other hand, the White and et.al.,(2018) contradict that all the generation
have generously have the description over social networking phenomena. Most of the people
don’t have the desire or time in order to learn more of these things which are often unaware and
uneducated regarding the certain websites and app which the teens love to enjoy. The
grandparents have majorly observed these differences in the respective grand children who are
tweens, teens, and young adults.
As per the views of the Chandler, (2016), the leaders of the accounting profession ages have the
facing the change of respective workforce as more level of Generation X and Millennial
employees are now in leadership positions. In addition to that’s more Mix those generations with
Baby Boomers and incoming Gen Z, and the result is a firm comprised of an interesting blend of
individuals. In addition to that baby boomers have been grown up with television, fax machines,
mobile phones, and the internet were still developing as they started and built their businesses.
On the other hand, the Halperin and Dror, (2016) contradict that’s workplace is changing at more
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level of increasing pace. In order to have effectively more level of managing today’s workforce
as the firm leaders have the need to make comprehensive understanding to the difference in
between generation in order to have utilization of the unique opinion, knowledge and viewpoints.
In addition to that Kids are the backbone of our future generation so it’s vital that we turn our
attention to our children and monitor their day to day activities when it comes to the use of
technology.
Area of generation gaps
As per the view of the Juma and Jordans, (2020), Difference in generation have the clear
existence in the largest two areas which is such as technology and music which ae less
emotionally charged as comparative to political issues. The older generation have there proud
towards younger generation in technology rather than view of respective problem. on the other
hand, as considered to be musical differences every generation have the wants own style of
music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire. On the other hand, the Brock
(2018), contradict that as the younger generation have the tending regards older generation as the
superiors on in regards to the intolerance for the different races a group.
As per the view of the Lisenbee, (2016) , stereotyping is not considered to be the effecting gaols.
The author stated that’s generational profiling have the proper explanation events, technologies,
and the economy shape various groups of people. On the other hand, the Subramanian, (2017),
contradict that myriad have the new level of safety issues more level of concern and risk along
with benefitting their technology. In the companies gave the quickly division of primary mode of
communication as the instant messaging platform to have the enabling communication among
respective employees.
As per the view of Niwa, Ihara and Kato, (2019), the rise in technology have the created more
level of technical skills which is single biggest predictor of difficulty as per the upcoming
generation as the bridging of skills gap have simplifying the form to make the intuitive as
possible. On the other hand, the Mehta, (2016), have contradict that’s the older generation have
the finding of the themselves which is being puzzled by their use of by children in job
descriptions. In addition to that’s there is more level of confusion around languages in
performing in differentia duties which is considered to be beyond the reach and understanding.
Every generation have more level of experiences in changing by learning more level of skills as
the younger worker by placing more high values and creativity, innovation and flexibility in
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workplace. This have resulted in more tension with older generation in order to have
appreciation towards more level of traditional work model by putting the time, paying more
dues.
Conclusion
From the above file it can be concluded that. While the young generation have been expressed
as impatience with older generation slow speed over learning in order to have the adopting more
level of online services. On the other have viewed the young use of technology as uncanny
which have resulted in the mindset of young people failure over signing up on any social media
due to their wrinkles and suborn belly fat. Most of the people don’t have the desire or time in
order to learn more of these things which are often unaware and uneducated regarding the certain
websites and app which the teens love to enjoy.
REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Brock, S., 2018. Closing the generation gap: understanding Millennials (Doctoral dissertation,
Rutgers University-Camden Graduate School).
Lisenbee, P.S., 2016. Generation gap between students’ needs and teachers’ use of technology in
classrooms. Journal of Literacy and Technology, 17(3). pp.99-123.
Subramanian, K.R., 2017. The generation gap and employee relationship. International Journal
of Engineering and Management Research (IJEMR), 7(6). pp.59-67.
Niwa, T., Ihara, K. and Kato, S., 2019, October. Group Working Just Generation Gap with
Problem Redivision. In 2019 IEEE 8th Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE)
(pp. 394-396). IEEE.
Mehta, R., 2016. Generation Gap: an exploration of causes and probable solutions. Indian
Journal of Mental Health, 3(4).
White, A and et.al.,2018. Mind the generation gap: Differences between young and old in
everyday lexical categories. Journal of Memory and Language, 98. pp.12-25.
Chandler, H.C., 2016. Generation Gap in Work Ethic.
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Halperin, R. and Dror, Y., 2016. Information privacy and the digital generation gap: An
exploratory study. Journal of Information Privacy and Security, 12(4).pp.166-180.
Juma, M. and Jordans, E., 2020. Bridging the Generation Gap: Perceptions of Leadership by
Senior and Young Leaders in Tanzania. In Developing Global Leaders (pp. 177-210). Palgrave
Macmillan, Cham.
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