title: [Generation Y : recruitment, retention and development].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is a significant shortage of highly qualified personnel in medicine, especially skilled doctors and nurses. This shortage of qualified labor has led to competition between hospitals. Analyzing the circumstances of the competition, nurses and doctors of the so-called generation Y are of importance. Recruitment and retention of these staff members will become a critical success factor for hospitals in the future.
  
  
  METHODS
  An internet search was conducted using the key words "generation Y and medicine, demography, personnel and hospitals". A search in Medline/pubmed for scientific studies on the topics of labor shortage was performed using the key words "personnel, shortage doctors, generation X, baby boomer, personnel and demographic changes, staff". Finally, sources from public institutions and academic medical societies were analyzed. The data were sorted by main categories and relevance for hospitals. Statistical analysis was done using descriptive measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analysis confirmed the heterogeneous and complex flood of information on the topic demography and generation. A comparison of the generations showed that they can be separated into baby boomers (born 1946-1964 live to work), generation X (born 1965-1980 work to live) and generation Y (born 1981 and after, live while working). Members of generation Y "live while working" are oriented to competence and less with hierarchies. They exchange information using modern communication methods and within networks. Internet and computers are part of their daily routine.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Employees of generation Y challenge leadership in hospitals by increasing the demands. However, generation Y can significantly increase professionalization and competitiveness for hospitals.
authors: Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Akademische Lehrkrankenhäuser der Universität zu Köln, Universität Witten-Herdecke, Deutschland. schmidtc@kliniken-koeln.de
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Schmidt
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Möller
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Schmidt
authors: M U
authors: MU
authors: Gerbershagen
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Wappler
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Limmroth
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Padosch
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009042:Motivation; D009726:Nurses; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000639:trends; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010820:Physicians; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult