Opinions of Generation X Nurse Managers on Generation Y Nurses: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Nursing and Practice, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.388-397, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

Purpose: This research was conducted with the aim of determining how generation X nurse managers working in different

hospitals perceive generation Y nurses under their management and the general characteristics defining generation Y

nurses in the work environment.

Methods: It is a descriptive study using open-ended questions. In the analysis of the data, descriptive analysis and content

analysis method were used. The sample of the study consisted of nurses served as administrators in four hospitals of a

university hospital (N = 25) between 15 January and 15 May 2016. Semi-structured interview technique was used. The

data were collected by two researchers by face-to-face interview technique with voice recording and researchers notes.

The data were analyzed with the coding technique into six main themes.

Results: According to the findings of this research, the perceptions of generation X nurse managers about generation Y

nurses are as follows: - low commitment to the institution, - high self-confidence, - courageous to change jobs, - constantly

questioning the behaviors of the manager, - their perception of respect is different from the old generation, - they widely

use technology in all fields, poor communication skills, impatient and egocentric.

Conclusion: Generation X nurse managers perceive generation Y nurses as a generation has high self-confidence, low

communication skills, courageous, impatient, egocentric, and using technology well.