title: Defining generations in succession planning: there are four!
abstract: Never before have nursing leaders been faced with 4 generations of nurses working together, a turbulent health care system, and supply and demand issues. Succession planning with different generations requires a knowledge of their values and strengths. It means retaining and attracting new employees who can stabilize an organization.
authors.affiliation: Patient Care Services, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, 350 Engle St, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA.
authors.forename: Edna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cadmus
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012945:Social Values; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*