Stories appreciating both sides of the generation gap: baby boomer and Generation X nurses working together.
With nurses from the baby boomer and Generation X providing the majority of bedside nursing care, multigenerational differences are present in the workplace. The key to improved job satisfaction is the development of understanding and talking through differences between nurses of these age groups. From the perspective of a Generation X nurse, this paper addresses the differences in work ethic and values between these age groups and shows how such differences affect satisfaction with professional nursing. Improved job fulfillment can increase nursing retention and lessen the effects of the nursing shortage.
Sudheimer
Erin E
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Nursing Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA. eekwb7@umsl.edu
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008016:Life Change Events; D033262:Narration; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D011158:Population Growth; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology