NURSING WORKFORCE: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES

Course overview

For the first time in history, the nursing workforce is comprised of 4 generational cohorts: Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. Generational differences can influence how nurses interact with each other in the workplace, potentially leading to conflict.This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of generational differences in the nursing workforce, including information on the various generations represented in the nursing workforce, the impact of having various generations in the workforce, and variations among the generations in regard to workplace values, priorities, and work experience. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.