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Leading and managing an intergenerational workforce.

Jean Dols¹, Peggy Landrum, K Lynn Wieck

¹CHRISTUS Health, Houston, Texas, USA. jean.dols@christushealth.org

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|May 22, 2010

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Improving the nursing work environment requires addressing key challenges. Focus groups revealed five essential themes for a desirable nursing career, including transitions, staffing, morale, safety, and teamwork.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management
Organizational Psychology

Background:

The nursing profession faces persistent challenges impacting job satisfaction and retention.
Understanding the perspectives of nurses across different career stages is crucial for effective workplace improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key themes influencing the desirability of the nursing work environment from the perspective of staff nurses.
To explore manager challenges associated with these themes and propose leadership strategies.

Main Methods:

Qualitative research utilizing focus group discussions.
Involved four distinct generations of staff nurses to capture diverse experiences.

Main Results:

Five critical themes emerged: student-to-nurse transition, managing difficult staffing, maintaining morale, addressing safety concerns, and fostering teamwork.
Managerial challenges were identified for each theme, with actionable leadership strategies suggested.

Conclusions:

Addressing the identified themes is essential for creating a supportive and desirable nursing work environment.
Effective leadership strategies tailored to these themes can improve nurse retention and job satisfaction.