Gen-Z Ready Leadership: Preparing Malaysian Organizations For Next-Generation Leadership Transitions

Rajanthiram S/o Govindasamy

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60505

Gen-Z Ready Leadership: Preparing Malaysian Organizations For Next-Generation Leadership Transitions

Author(s)	Mr. Rajanthiram S/o Govindasamy
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract Generation Z (Gen-Z), born between 1997 and 2012, is rapidly transforming Malaysia's workforce landscape, with projections indicating they will comprise 30% of the workforce by 2030. This paper examines the critical dimensions of preparing Malaysian organizations for Gen-Z leadership transitions through an analysis of organizational readiness, leadership development frameworks, and succession planning strategies. Drawing on recent empirical evidence from Malaysian contexts and global research, this study identifies key characteristics distinguishing Gen-Z leaders including digital nativity, values-driven decision-making, collaborative leadership preferences, and emphasis on work-life integration. The research reveals that effective leadership (80.6%), work-life balance (79.1%), and job security (75.29%) emerge as paramount factors influencing Gen-Z's organizational engagement in Malaysia (Zahari & Puteh, 2023). However, Malaysian organizations face significant challenges including low succession planning implementation rates (40-65% formal adoption), inadequate cross-generational knowledge transfer systems, and cultural resistance to adaptive leadership models (Tan, 2009). This paper proposes an integrated framework combining transformational leadership development, digital readiness enhancement, values alignment mechanisms, and structured succession pathways to facilitate successful leadership transitions. The findings provide actionable insights for Malaysian organizations seeking to leverage Gen-Z leadership potential while addressing retention challenges, with practical implications for human resource strategies, leadership development programs, and organizational culture transformation. This research contributes to the nascent literature on Gen-Z leadership in Southeast Asian contexts and offers evidence-based recommendations for sustainable organizational adaptation.
Keywords	Keywords: Generation Z leadership, leadership transition, succession planning, organizational readiness, Malaysia
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60505

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