Responses of 2369 newly licensed registered nurses from 3 generational cohorts-Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y-were studied to identify differences in their characteristics, work-related experiences, and attitudes. These responses revealed significant differences among generations in: job satisfaction, organizational commitment, work motivation, work-to-family conflict, family-to-w...

Much research into the world of work has assumed that the basic principles of work and the resultant relationships are stable over time. Yet there is increasing evidence that generational differences exist among workers and that the changing characteristics of the workforce can explain some of the important changes that have taken place over the past decade in worker attitudes and expectations....

Today's workplace often includes workers from 4 distinct generations, and each generation brings a unique set of core values and characteristics to an organization. These generational differences can produce benefits, such as improved patient care, as well as challenges, such as conflict among employees. This article reviews current research on generational differences in educational settings a...

UNLABELLED Generational differences in values, expectations and perceptions of work have been proposed as one basis for problems and solutions in recruitment and retention of nurses. METHOD This study used a descriptive design. A sample of 8207 registered nurses and registered practical nurses working in Ontario, Canada, acute care hospitals who responded to the Ontario Nurse Survey in 2003 w...

GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN REACTION TO NEGATIVE FEEDBACKby ABIGAIL E. B. REISSAugust 2010Advisor: Dr. Marcus W. DicksonMajor: Psychology (Industrial/Organizational)Degree: Master of ArtsGenerational differences in the workplace have received a great deal of attention in thepast few years. The present study examined the reactions of Generation Y, Generation X, an...