NextGen 5.0 leadership in manufacturing: tackling workforce challenges with a multicountry and multicompany perspective

Salvadorinho, Juliana, Hines, Peter, Kumar, Maneesh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-1382, Ferreira, Carlos and Teixeira, Leonor 2025. NextGen 5.0 leadership in manufacturing: tackling workforce challenges with a multicountry and multicompany perspective. International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 16 (4) , pp. 377-388. 10.24867/IJIEM-394

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Abstract

As Generation Z enters the job market, it is crucial for managers to understand how to foster their commitment, especially in the face of challenges like the Great Resignation and the Quiet Quitting. These challenges jeopardize organizational knowledge, innovation, and competitive advantage. In this way, this paper aims to identify the most effective leadership model for managing, engaging, and retaining Generation Z. The study adopts an abductive methodology, combining a systematic literature review on empirical studies about leadership styles that foster engagement with insights from a focus group of 13 manufacturing professionals across different countries. This article enhances the scientific literature with a leadership model tailored to the context of Industry 5.0, Generation Z and manufacturing organizations. Dubbed the NextGen 5.0 Leadership Model, it is built on three core pillars: a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and a triple purpose.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
ISSN:	2217-2661
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	7 January 2026
Date of Acceptance:	2 October 2025
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2026 12:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183662

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