Objective: The objectives of this scoping review were to explore the existing literature related to millennial nurse-retention strategies and barriers, to examine and conceptually map the evidence, to extract any differences between Generation Y and Generation Z nurses, and to identify any gaps in the literature.
Introduction: The millennial generation has become the largest group of nurses in the workforce. As nursing leaders grow to understand this generation's tendency to change employers frequently, organizations need to identify and implement strategies and reduce barriers to retain this generation as employees.
Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to explore the existing literature related to millennial nurse retention strategies and barriers; to examine and conceptually map the evidence; to extract any differences between nurse retention strategies and barriers for Generation Y and Generation Z; and to identify any gaps in the literature.
Introduction: The millennial generation has become the largest group of nurses in the workforce and, as nursing leaders grow to understand their tendency to change employers frequently, it is important for organizations to identify and implement retention strategies and reduce retention barriers for this generation.
Inclusion Criteria: This review will consider studies that include registered nurses born between 1980 and 2000 with any level of educational preparation and in any setting or geographical location.