Generational differences among newly licensed registered nurses

David M. Keepnews, Carol S. Brewer, Christine T. Kovner, Juh Hyun Shin

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Abstract

Responses of 2. 369 newly licensed registered nurses from 3 generational cohorts-Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y-were studied to identify differences in their characteristics, work-related experiences, and attitudes. These responses revealed significant differences among generations in: job satisfaction, organizational commitment, work motivation, work-to-family conflict, family-to-work conflict, distributive justice, promotional opportunities, supervisory support, mentor support, procedural justice, and perceptions of local job opportunities. Health organizations and their leaders need to anticipate intergenerational differences among newly licensed nurses and should provide for supportive working environments that recognize those differences. Orientation and residency programs for newly licensed nurses should be tailored to the varying needs of different generations. Future research should focus on evaluating the effectiveness of orientation and residency programs with regard to different generations so that these programs can be tailored to meet the varying needs of newly licensed nurses at the start of their careers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)155-163
Number of pages9
JournalNursing Outlook
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2010

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