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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2020.18.9.199

Generational Differences between Nurses Focus on Work Value and Job Engagement  

Ahn, Sung Mi (Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health University)
Lee, Hyunsook Zin (College of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.18, no.9, 2020 , pp. 199-210 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify generational difference of work value and job engagement. Total 256 nurses participated in Korea. Analysis of variance(ANOVA) was conducted to investigate the generational differences of work value and job engagement and factors of work values influencing to job engagement was identified by multiple regression analysis. Nurses considered financial benefits, job security, and work environment as the most important thing and autonomy, possibilities of promotion, and contribution to society were considered less important in their work life. Y and Z-generation nurses respected more to interests at work and time availability for private life than X-generation in work life.
Keywords
Nurse; Generational differences; Generational convergence; Work value; Job engagement;
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