The nurse manager has several staff members from Generation X born between 1965 and 1980. Which workplace ethic will these staff members most likely demonstrate when providing patient care? Select all that apply:
1. Work scheduled to fit their lifestyle
2. Must have a mission
3. Loyal to one's skills in the marketplace
4. Employer loyalty
5. Seeking maximum financial gain.
2, 3
Explanation: 1. Those in Generation X look at accommodating their lifestyle as a dominant factor in their work ethic.
2. Those in Generation X look at having a mission as a dominant factor in their work ethic.
3. Loyalty to one's marketplace skills is a characteristic of those in Generation X.
4. Employer loyalty was a work ethic characteristic of the Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945.
5. Seeking maximum financial gain is a characteristic of the Boomer generation born between 1946 and 1964.
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