In this master’s thesis we study processes of onboarding mentorship and intergenerational cooperation in organization x. We focus on identification of existing challenges in both studied processes. First, we discuss the concept via the theoretical part and then set the conceptual framework. This is followed by the empirical part, which is an anonymous questionnaire for employees in organization x. For the purposes of the analysis of the results about the existing onboarding mentorship and interest for intergenerational cooperation, we used a bivariate analysis using the t-test and Pearson test, as well as content analysis. The results show that intergenerational cooperation is a wanted practice in the organization x, which carries potential for improving the wellbeing of employees and the success of the organization. Based on the results of the research in this master’s thesis, we can come up with guidelines for an efficient introduction of intergenerational cooperation in organization x. We suggest five guidelines: an informative goal for older employees focused on developing digital literacy; an informative goal for younger employees, which includes identification and transfer of specific knowledge; a formative goal meant for optimizing work processes; a socializing goal for older employees which emphasizes the importance of sharing ways of thinking; and a socializing goal for younger employees focused on acquiring organizational knowledge. As part of the existing practice of onboarding mentorship we suggest some improvements, for the process of intergenerational cooperation we form concrete guidelines for introducing the practice.
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