Contrasting burnout, turnover intention, control, value congruence and knowledge sharing between Baby Boomers and Generation X
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 24 July 2008
Michael P. Leiter, Nicole Jackson, Krystelle Shaughnessy
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A greater person/organization value mismatch for Generation X nurses than for Baby Boomer nurses was associated with a greater susceptibility to burnout and a stronger intention to quit for GenerationX nurses.
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Understanding value differences between generations will help nursing managers to develop more responsive work settings for nurses of all ages.
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