The term “Generation” refers to people who are approximately the same age and live in the same era.Generations are affected by common symbols as well as the economic developments, incidents and conditions as they share the same era (Borges and others, 2006, 571). Each and every generation is influenced by the social, cultural and economic changes of their time and reveals same features. X Generation (born between years 1965-1979) is the first generation that makes use of technology regularly in the times when computers became wide spread. The most significant features of this generation are that; they value independency and autonomy; are able to perform open communication; have the urge to search for the reasons of incidents,; give importance to gaining success in their area of talent and expertaise;have a desire to balance life and business; wish to have a shared goal within the institute they work for and are willing to perform leadership roles within the institute (Wallace,2006,138).    

Whereas Generation Y is made up of people born around 1980 and 1999; are almost all well-educated; and versatile people who are capable of using technology further.  Similar to X Generation, Y Generation is also keen on its independency and is made up of people who are hard-working and flexible and good at using technology (Tulgan and Martin, 2001). General qualifications of Y Generation are that they have a wide understanding of data processing and mass media; possess strong ethical values, hold an entrepreneur soul and consciousness of responsibility; are able to adopt to changes, take support, cooperation and communication as crucial values for hitting their goals; are self-confident and optimistic about the future and put effort to self-improvement by coaching and mentoring (Jorgensen,2003,43). 

In terms of the individual, the expectations of the individual is one of the key factors that determine the quality of the relationship between the institution and the individual. Individuals join an institution with a certain expectation and their manners, during their employment in this institution, are affected by the expectations they had at the beginning and the new ones they added up on the way (Buonamici,1983,176). Considered that X and Y Generations differ in terms of their features, we may as well say that their expectations from business life and their jobs differ, too.

Particularly contemporary employees demand their job descriptions being determined and described clearly. If the expectations are not discussed frankly and clearly, the unsatisfied worker would feel betrayed and being treated irrespectfully (Morrison and Robinson, 1997,236). In such cases, the worker reflects emotional distrust and discrimination to his employer and this is followed by decrease in production. Moreover, such unsatisfied expectations are accompanied by dismissals (Turnley and Feldman, 1998,75).

Teachers from different generations employed by the Ministry of National Education may be working more effectively if their expectations from business life and their jobs are put forward clearly. Therefore, this survey has been carried out to determine the satisfaction level of the expectations of National Education teachers from different Generations X and Y.

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