El The Psychosocial Work Environment and Stress Management across X, Y, Z and babyboom generations

Healthy work environments reduce risks and enhance employee performance and satisfaction, while stress can harm their health and engagement. Each generation has its own experiences and expectations that should be considered. This study explores the relationship between the psychosocial work environment and stress management according to generation, through a cross-sectional, comparative, and quantitative study. The study sample consisted of 4551 participants, 2189 belonging to Generation X, 1657 to Generation Y, 383 to Baby Boomers and 317 to Generation Z. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling and included volunteers aged 18 or older who work in Portugal. The results reveal the existence of differences in stress management across generations, however Baby Boomers tend to highlight similar factors to Generation X for work stress management, just as Generation Y and Generation Z tend to highlight similar factors. Leadership can influence worker stress, so they should consider their needs.