The Influence of Cross-Generational Perception to the Leadership Style and Organizational Communication Atmosphere among Permanent Lecturers of STMIK Royal Kisaran

The purpose of the research is to understand the effect of cross-generational perception to the leadership style and organizational communication atmosphere among permanent lecturers of STMIK Royal Kisaran. Quantitative correlation methods is utilize to see the correlation of cross-generational perception to effect the point of view of the leadership and organizational communication atmosphere. The research itself needs 2 months by using questionnaires and interviews to collect the clearest response from 62 respondents. The most important findings which found by the research is the difference perception of cross-generation between generation X and generation Y have an effect to the understanding of leadership style and organizational communication atmosphere. The cross-generation perception which is not in the same line has affect the term of ideal concept of leadership style and produce the uncomfort atmosphere of organizational communication. The factors which is affecting is the difference way of lifestyle, technology, and the less of tolerance in the cross-generation. The solution which can be propose is the alteration way of communication from the closed to be more open and democrative, to increase the tolerance from the situation, the mentoring from generation X to generation Y about the work experience and the mentoring from generation Y to generation X to understand the touch of technology.