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The management of a multigenerational nursing team with differing qualifications: a qualitative study
Alvisa Palese1, Giuliana Pantali, Luisa Saiani
1Nursing Science, Udine University, Italy. alvisa.palese@uniud.it
The Health Care Manager
|May 16, 2006
Summary
Chief nurses manage multigenerational nursing teams, facing challenges from age and qualification differences. Addressing these intergenerational gaps is crucial for effective nursing team management and education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Sociology of Professions
- Gerontology
Background:
- Italian law changes allow nurses to work past 40 years of service, creating an older nursing generation.
- Significant shifts in nursing education occurred with the closure of nursing colleges and the rise of university degree programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore chief nurses' experiences managing daily nursing teams composed of multigenerational staff.
- To identify challenges arising from age and qualification diversity within nursing teams.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological approach based on Husserl's philosophy.
- In-depth interviews with a purposeful sample of 10 chief nurses.
Main Results:
- Five key areas of concern emerged: generation gaps (peers/leaders/younger staff), nomadism vs. settled work styles, conflicting work methods (flat paradox), and differing nursing values/ideals.
- Intergenerational differences impact team dynamics and productivity.
Conclusions:
- The increasing number of younger nurses necessitates serious consideration of intergenerational differences.
- Challenges extend beyond age to include disparities in nursing education and professional values.
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