Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph, Evangelina Rekha; Seshadri, Vinita; Kumar, Arti Arun; Thankachan, Jimmy Title A name given to the resource Reimagining Career Growth for Gen Z and Millennials: Role of Career Lattices in Enhancing Employee Engagement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Advances in Developing Human Resources;Volume;28;Issue;2;pp.103-123 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/15234223261426332" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1177/15234223261426332</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029979398?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029979398?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Joseph E.R., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Seshadri V., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Kumar A.A., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Thankachan J., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Problem: Widespread disengagement among the working professionals and changing career expectations of Generation Z and Millennials pose a risk to talent management, retention, and performance in the IT sector. Solution: This quantitative study examines how employees perceived competence translates into engagement via multi-directional career development pathways (career lattice, career-goal progress, professional ability improvement, and promotion) using a survey of 304 IT professionals and PLS-SEM. Results show that employees who felt more competent reported higher engagement, and this relationship was strengthened when organisations provided career lattice pathways such as skill development, lateral mobility, and goal progress. Stakeholders: The findings identify actionable levers for organizational leaders, HRD practitioners, and talent managers to design adaptive career frameworks that increase engagement among Gen Z and Millennial employees. Implication: HRD leaders and talent managers should prioritise flexible, skills-based mobility and career-goal supports to boost Gen Z and Millennials engagement. The Author(s) 2026 Subject The topic of the resource career development; career lattice; competence; employee engagement; Generation Z; Millennials; self-determination theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available SAGE Publications Inc. Relation A related resource ISSN: 15234223; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online