title: Leading and managing an intergenerational workforce.
abstract: Focus group discussions with four generations of staff nurses identified five themes that participants believed must be addressed in order to make the current work environment a desirable place to conduct their careers as nurses. These themes are: transitioning from student to nurse, managing difficult staffing conditions, maintaining morale, dealing with safety matters, and building relationships that enhance teamwork. Manager challenges are discussed in relation to each theme and suggested leadership strategies are offered.
authors.affiliation: CHRISTUS Health, Houston, Texas, USA. jean.dols@christushealth.org
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dols
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Landrum
authors.forename: K Lynn
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wieck
mesh_terms: D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007857:Leadership; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory