Generation Z Registered Nurses of the Health System in Thailand: Challenging Management Strategies for Nursing Administrators
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Generation Z registered nurses are the new generation of nurses in the 21st century who have recently begun their work in the health system. They will play an important role in the health system in the future by keeping people to stay healthy. There are some dominant attributes and limitations which nurse administrators must learn, understand, and accept, as well as enhance their potentials in order to work effectively. This article aims to present the dominating characteristics of thought, attitude, behavior, motivation, demand, and expectation. It also suggests strategies and guidelines for the generation Z registered nurse administration which consist of 5As including: 1) access: fast, multi-channel, and easily accessible communication; 2) ability: promoting diverse abilities; 3) autonomy: freedom of working with mentors’ supervision; 4) acceptance: accepting and understanding differences; and 5) advancement: promoting work endurance and progress. These will be beneficial to effectively administrate the nurses in this generation. Different generations of nurses can happily work together and move forward to achieve their ultimate goals.
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