TY - JOUR AB - Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings This literature review paper concentrates on the microgenerations produced at the cusp where different generations merge into one another. The Xennial microgeneration is a productivity-enhancing organizational asset uniquely placed to help diffuse tension between Gen Xers and Millennials in the workplace.Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 26 IS - 4 SN - 0967-0734 DO - 10.1108/HRMID-04-2018-0066 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-04-2018-0066 PY - 2018 Y1 - 2018/01/01 TI - The organizational value of Xennials: A microgeneration placed to smooth workplace tension T2 - Human Resource Management International Digest PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 22 EP - 24 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -