Exploring job satisfaction and workplace engagement in millennial nurses

Aim To examine job satisfaction and workplace engagement of millennial nurses. Background Millennial nurses are a rapidly growing segment of the workforce. They are significantly less satisfied in their jobs compared with nurses of other generations and are more likely to have perceptions that may n...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of nursing management Jg. 28; H. 3; S. 673 - 681
Hauptverfasser: Waltz, Lee Ann, Muñoz, Laura, Weber Johnson, Holly, Rodriguez, Tracy
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.04.2020
Schlagworte:
Adult
age factors
Certification
Empathy
engagement
Feedback
Female
Focus Groups - methods
Humans
Intergenerational Relations
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
Male
Medical personnel
millennial nurses
Millennials
Nurses
Nurses - psychology
Nursing
Nursing administration
Occupations
Personnel Turnover - statistics & numerical data
Professional development
Professional relationships
Professional training
Qualitative Research
retention
Rewards
Satisfaction
Staffing
Tuition
Work Engagement
Workforce
Workplaces
engagement
qualitative research
job satisfaction
retention
age factors
millennial nurses
ISSN:0966-0429, 1365-2834, 1365-2834
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Zusammenfassung:Aim To examine job satisfaction and workplace engagement of millennial nurses. Background Millennial nurses are a rapidly growing segment of the workforce. They are significantly less satisfied in their jobs compared with nurses of other generations and are more likely to have perceptions that may negatively impact job satisfaction and engagement. It is important for nurse leaders to understand and value the perspective of these nurses to improve job satisfaction and engagement. Method Exploratory‐descriptive qualitative approach with 33 millennial nurses interviewed in nine focus groups. Results Five themes revealed areas that both enhance and hinder job satisfaction and engagement. Themes include the following: (1) professional relationships; (2) rewards; (3) communication; (4) professional development; and (5) workload/staffing. Conclusion Concerns identified by millennial nurses provide direction for nurse leaders who are charged with fostering a workplace setting that nurtures empathy and respect for nurses of all generations. Implications for Nursing Management Strategies to address preferences of millennials include employee rounding to ask about their needs, offer assistance and provide positive feedback. Ongoing mentoring regarding opportunities to support millennials’ professional development includes offering participation in activities to advance evidence‐based practice, preceptor training, financial assistance with national certification examinations and tuition reimbursement.
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ISSN:0966-0429
1365-2834
1365-2834
DOI:10.1111/jonm.12981