Generational Transition Guidance: Support for the Future of Family Firms

Family businesses are a reality common to many economic systems that provide significant employment and economic value. The transition from generation to generation is a crucial issue with regards to European employment. Values are a fundamental component of culture and the work values of the owner play important roles in the decision-making process and in the success of these types of companies. We have found that certain value orientations characterized the different generations present in the company significantly and that there are different projects for the future of the company and for professional roles in Seniors and Juniors. A promising path for guidance is that where it is possible to elaborate the emotional and professional dimensions of Seniors and Juniors