Job satisfaction among a multigenerational nursing workforce
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 24 July 2008
Barbara L. Wilson, Mae Squires, Kimberley Widger, Lisa Cranley, Ann E. Tourangeau
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In overall job satisfaction and five specific satisfaction components, Baby Boomers were significantly more satisfied than Generations X and Y, and it is imperative to improve job satisfaction for younger generations of nurses.
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Strategies to improve job satisfaction for younger generations of nurses may include creating a shared governance framework where nurses are empowered to make decisions. Implementing shared governance, through nurse-led unit-based councils, may lead to greater job satisfaction, particularly for younger nurses. Opportunities to self schedule or job share may be other potential approaches to increase job satisfaction, especially for younger generations of nurses. Another potential strategy would be to aggressively provide and support education and career-development opportunities.
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