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Working across generations to boost staff nurse retention.



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  • Description:
    The greying of America is a well-known phenomenon. The Baby Boomer generation, born 1946-1964, is rapidly turning 65 years; the entire generation will be 65 years or older by the end of the next decade. The nursing profession is no exception to the aging phenomenon, 50 years is the average age of a nurse in the United States. While Baby Boomers comprise a large portion of the profession, Millennials, born 1980-1994, have shown sharp growth within the past 10 years (Auerbach, Beurhaus, Skinner, & Staiger, n.d.). Characteristics vary across generations regarding values, lifestyles, and work preferences. Millennials strive to find meaning in their work, and will change employers in search of purpose and fulfillment. In contrast, Baby Boomers' work characteristics include being loyal and hardworking, and believing in "paying their dues" before moving up in an organization. ... In summary, although differences exist across two major generational groups currently practicing in the nursing workforce, simple but creative solutions exist to ease the effects of Baby Boomer's retirements. Continued research is warranted to evaluate which strategies are most feasible and successful. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    0193-9459
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    395-396
  • Volume:
    42
  • Issue:
    6
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20065830
  • Citation:
    West J Nurs Res 2020 Jun; 42(6):395-396
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2020
  • Performing Organization:
    Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    Western Journal of Nursing Research
  • End Date:
    20270630
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