An understanding that individuals’ values differ but tend to reflect the societal values of the period in which they grew up can be a valuable aid in explaning and predicting behavior. Employees in their 60s, for instance, are more likely to accept authority than their coworkers who are 10 or 15 years younger. And workers in their 30s are more likely than their parents to balk at having to work weekends and more prone to leave a job mid-career to pursue another that provides more leisure time.
Values, Loyalty, and Ethical Behavior