Working with Multi-generation Colleagues: Perspectives of Generation Z Nurses

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to describe experiences of generation  Z nurses in  working with multi-generation colleagues. The hermeneutic phenomenology of Heidegger was applied as research methodology. Study participants were 12 registered nurses who were younger than 27 years old and had been working as a full-time nurse at least 3 years in the university hospital. The data were collected by using in-depth interview, voice record, observation and field-note. Study data were analyzed by using content analysis of van Manen method (1990).

The findings of this study are consisted of themes as follows: 1) Learning to approach different generations of doctors, 2) Searching appropriated way to approach with a head nurse, 3) Learning and adapting with multi-generation of staff nurses, 4) Assigning and controlling jobs of multi-generations of practical nurses and 5) Using negotiation with vociferous wards’ maids.