Work values for generations Y and Z stricto sensu accounting students.

The study analyzes the work values interpreted as significant for students from generations Y and Z of stricto sensu in accounting. The study included 337 stricto sensu graduate students in the Accounting area, 246 from Generation Y and 91 from Z. The work values considered most important were those on job stability and financial independence that made up the Security factor; the least important values were those related to status, sovereignty and prestige that made up the Power factor. The Mann-Whitney test indicated that generations only differ in the importance attributed to the "Accomplishment" factor values. The findings help managers to understand the characteristics of the new generations and makes it possible to academics to rethink educational practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]