title: Survey of generational aspects of nurse faculty organizational commitment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe organizational commitment and generational differences in nursing faculty. The study provides new knowledge on generational differences in organizational commitment among nursing faculty with regard to work values, perceived organizational support, perceived person-organization fit, developmental experiences, and global job satisfaction.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used with random stratified sampling procedures. Surveys measuring organizational commitment and related constructs were sent electronically to 4886 faculty, yielding a 30% response rate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant differences were noted between generations of faculty regarding organizational commitment and related measures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Include specific strategies for fostering commitment from each generation.
authors.affiliation: National University Nevada, Henderson, NV, USA. lcarver@nu.edu
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carver
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Candela
authors.forename: Antonio P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D010558:Personnel Loyalty