Multigenerational workforce teams

Title : Multigenerational workforce teams

Abstract:

Healthcare currently consists of five generations of providers. Each generation brings a different set of skills as well as a different set of experiences to the table. In order to appreciate the differences, as well as the similarities, providers must embrace each generation and the variety of skills brought to the table. This presentation will discuss the generations, their history, their experiences, their strengths and their opportunities. Strategies for embracing providers across generations will be provided.

Audience Take Away Notes:

• Describe the number and types of generations in the nursing workforce today
• Discuss differences by generation in characteristics, values, work ethic and healthy work environments
• Understand recommendations for working effectively across multigenerational teams

Biography:

Adele began her nursing career in NICU, then transitioned to the ED. In 1990, Adele began focusing on HIV. Over the last 34 years, her focus has been nurse capacity building for communicable/non-communicable diseases. She has contributed to WHO guidelines and testified to the Institute of Medicine and the White House. Adele has received the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Lifetime Achievement Award and the Nicholas Andrew Cummings award for Excellence in Interprofessional Practice. Adele is an ICN Global Health Fellow, a Fellow in the National Academies of Practice and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.