Beam me up, scotty, but not just yet: Understanding generational diversity in the perioperative milieu

Hamlin, L; Gillespie, BM

Beam me up, scotty, but not just yet: Understanding generational diversity in the perioperative milieu

Hamlin, L Gillespie, BM

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Citation:: ACORN, 2011, 24 (4), pp. 36 - 43
Issue Date:: 2011-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hamlin, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gillespie, BM	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ACORN, 2011, 24 (4), pp. 36 - 43	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1448-7535	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/27637
dc.description.abstract	Background: The current workforce profile of Australian perioperative nurses comprises three generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X (Gen X) and Generation Y (Gen Y, the Millenials, the Net generation). While diversity within the general nursing workforce has been explored and published over the last two decades, there has been little empirical research to support the existence of generational differences among perioperative nurses. Aim: This paper reports the results of a national study that examined generational differences in perioperative nurses'perceived competence. Method: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A census of 3,209 operating room (OR) nurses who were members of the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) was invited to participate. Demographic data and the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale - Revised (PPCS-R), a 40-item survey consisting of six subscales to indicate different dimensions of perioperative competence were used. Analysis of variance was used to identify the generational differences between the Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y in perceived competence across the six subscales. Results: The response rate across the six subscales and the total PPCS-R scores, demonstrated that generational differences were statistically significant at p < .0001, with the Baby Boomers posting the highest scores across all competence domains (p < .0001). Conclusions: Understanding generational differences is important when determining skill mix and roles within the perioperative team. It is also crucial when designing education programmes that may be tailored to meet the unique needs of a diverse professional group.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ACORN	en_US
dc.title	Beam me up, scotty, but not just yet: Understanding generational diversity in the perioperative milieu	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	24	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	24	en_US

Abstract:

Background: The current workforce profile of Australian perioperative nurses comprises three generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X (Gen X) and Generation Y (Gen Y, the Millenials, the Net generation). While diversity within the general nursing workforce has been explored and published over the last two decades, there has been little empirical research to support the existence of generational differences among perioperative nurses. Aim: This paper reports the results of a national study that examined generational differences in perioperative nurses'perceived competence. Method: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A census of 3,209 operating room (OR) nurses who were members of the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) was invited to participate. Demographic data and the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale - Revised (PPCS-R), a 40-item survey consisting of six subscales to indicate different dimensions of perioperative competence were used. Analysis of variance was used to identify the generational differences between the Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y in perceived competence across the six subscales. Results: The response rate across the six subscales and the total PPCS-R scores, demonstrated that generational differences were statistically significant at p < .0001, with the Baby Boomers posting the highest scores across all competence domains (p < .0001). Conclusions: Understanding generational differences is important when determining skill mix and roles within the perioperative team. It is also crucial when designing education programmes that may be tailored to meet the unique needs of a diverse professional group.

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