Identify how the values of nexters and nurses nearing retirement may differ from those of other nurses
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answers should include some of the following points.
o nexters (persons born around 1981 and after, also known as Generation Y) and Generation X (persons born between 1966 and 1980)
o appreciate balance between their work and non-work lives
o prefer collaborative approaches to work rather than competitive ones
o will probably change their place of work much more frequently
o baby boomers (persons born between 1946 and 1966)
o motivated by salary as opposed to time off
o service oriented—may prioritize work before non-work life
o may wish to retire before age 65 because of decreased job satisfaction related to the increased workload and psychological stress that come from physical nature of work
o to delay retirement allow for more flexible work hours, reduced work hours, or return to clinical work instead of working as a charge nurse
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