The charge nurse, who is a member of Generation X, is training a new nurse, who happens to belong to the Millennial generation. Which aspects of the two nurses' work ethics may be in conflict?
Select all that apply.
A) Self-directed versus need for feedback
B) Loyal to profession versus rush of new challenges and opportunities
C) Workaholic versus need for work-life balance
D) Respect authority versus questioning authority
E) Prefer personal form of communication versus personal cell phones
Answer: A, B
Workplace ethics for Generation X include: seek challenges; are self-directed; are comfortable with technology; expect instant access to information; desire employment where they can create balance in work and personal life; prefer managers to be mentors and coaches; have limited motivation to stay with the same employer but are loyal to their profession; desire more control over their own schedule; pragmatic focus on outcomes rather than process. The Millennial generation's work ethics include: being social, confident, optimistic, talented, well-educated, collaborative, open-minded, and achievement-oriented; having expectations of daily feedback; high maintenance; having the potential to become the highest-producing workforce in history; thriving on the adrenaline rush of new challenges and new opportunities; having personal cell phones a necessity for daily life and interpersonal communication.
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