Date of Publication
8-7-2026
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development
Subject Categories
Social and Behavioral Sciences
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Behavioral Sciences
Thesis Advisor
Diana Therese M. Veloso
Defense Panel Chair
Marlon D. L. Era
Defense Panel Member
Bubbles Beverly N. Asor
Abstract (English)
Generation Z employees are entering workplaces with evolving expectations regarding authority, leadership, and organizational relationships. This study described the lived experience of Generation Z Filipino employees working in Metro Manila, Philippines, with authority and workplace hierarchy. It examined how they negotiated obedience, autonomy, compliance, and resistance in workplace interactions. Using a qualitative phenomenological research design, purposive sampling was employed to recruit 12 Generation Z Filipino employees from various industries in Metro Manila. Data were collected through semi-structured online interviews, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that participants generally favored collaborative, relationship-oriented workplaces where supportive leadership, Filipino cultural values, and respectful workplace interactions shaped how they navigated authority and developed a sense of organizational belonging. In contrast, more hierarchical leadership styles were often associated with less favorable experiences, suggesting that collaborative workplace practices and culturally responsive management contribute to more positive experiences of authority and workplace hierarchy. These findings provide insights for organizations in fostering workplace inclusion, employee engagement, and collaborative workplace relationships.
Keywords: Generation Z, Authority, Workplace Hierarchy, Workplace Culture, Workplace Integration, Filipino Cultural Values
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Abstract (Filipino)
Ang mga empleyadong kabilang sa Generation Z ay pumapasok sa trabaho na may mga bagong pananaw sa awtoridad, pamumuno, at mga ugnayan sa organisasyon. Inilarawan ng pag-aaral na ito ang mga karanasan sa buhay ng mga empleyadong Pilipino mula sa Generation Z na nagtatrabaho sa Metro Manila, Philippines, kaugnay ng awtoridad at herarkiya sa trabaho. Sinuri nito kung paano nila hinaharap ang pagtalima, awtonomiya, pagsunod, at pagsalungat sa kanilang mga interaksyon. Gumamit ang pananaliksik ng kwalitatibong penomenolohikal na disenyo at purposive sampling upang makalikom ng 12 empleyadong Pilipino mula sa Generation Z na nagtatrabaho sa iba't ibang industriya sa Metro Manila. Nakalap ang datos sa pamamagitan ng pagsasagawa ng semi-structured at online na panayam, pag-transcribe, at pagsuri gamit ang thematic analysis. Ipinakita ng mga resulta na karaniwang pinapaboran ng mga kalahok ang mga trabahong may kolaborasyon at nakatuon sa pakikipag-ugnayan, kung saan ang suportibong pamumuno, mga kultural na pagpapahalagang Pilipino, at magalang na pakikitungo sa trabaho ay mahalaga sa pagharap sa awtoridad at sa pagkakaroon ng kabilangan sa organisasyon. Samantala, ang mas herarkikal na pamamaraan ng pamumuno ay madalas na nauugnay sa mga negatibong karanasan, na nagpapahiwatig na ang kolaborasyon sa trabaho at pamamahalang nakaayon sa kultura ay nakatutulong sa paglikha ng mas positibong karanasan sa awtoridad at herarkiya sa trabaho. Nagbibigay ang mga resultang ito ng mahahalagang pananaw para sa mga organisasyon sa pagsulong ng kabilangan, pakikilahok, at kolaboratibong ugnayan sa trabaho.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Generation Z--Philippines; Employees—Attitudes; Employees--Philippines; Values--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Catangay, C. L., Quiñones, M. S., & Tello, D. P. (2026). The lived experience of authority and workplace hierarchy among Generation Z Filipino employees. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_behsc/40
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