Job satisfaction and generational nursing characteristics among registered nurses in the United States, Italy and Finland: Results of a survey study.

Aims: The aim of this study is to describe job satisfaction and multigenerational nursing characteristics between nurses in the United States, Italy and Finland.

Background: Job satisfaction and work characteristics may be viewed differently among nurses of different generations and countries.

Methods: Data were collected on the Kuopio University Hospital Job Satisfaction Scale and Multidimensional Nursing Generations Questionnaire. A total of 1,433 usable surveys were returned and analysed using multivariate analysis of variance.

Results: Nurses in the United States were most satisfied in all subareas of job satisfaction. Across all generations and countries, Leadership scores were most consistent. Results did not show any generational similarities on job satisfaction or generational work characteristics that held constant across all countries. Scores on dimensions indicating intergenerational conflict were highest in the United States and lowest in Finland. Measures indicating good intergenerational relationships and teamwork were highest in Finland and lowest in the United States.

Conclusions: Country impacted job satisfaction and multigenerational characteristics more than generational cohort.

Implications For Nursing Management: Nurse managers and leaders leading multigenerational teams occupy a pivotal role in multigenerational teamwork and attitudes toward change.