Determining the Relationship Between Generational Characteristics and Job Satisfaction Among Nurses of Different Generations Farklı Kuşaklardaki Hemşirelerin Kuşak Özellikleri ile İş Doyumu Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

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ESENKAYA E., METE Z., PİRİNÇ BAYRAKTAR E., Ercivan S., TANRIKULU G., TANRIKULU Y.

Journal of Health and Nursing Management, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.275-284, 2026 (Scopus)

Özet

Aim: Generational characteristics lead to differences in nurses’ attitudes, behaviors, and perspectives. It is known that these differences are one of the factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction. Understanding the generational differences among nurses can serve as a guide for identifying their needs and distinctive characteristics. This study aimed to determine the relationship between generational characteristics and job satisfaction among nurses from different generations. Method: This study is descriptive and correlational in nature. The study sample consisted of 188 nurses working at a public hospital in Ankara. Data were collected using an introductory information form prepared by the researchers, the Multidimensional Nursing Generations Scale, and the Nurse Job Satisfaction Scale. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Spearman’s correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between the scales. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: It was found that 46.8% of nurses belong to Generation Y, 70.2% chose their profession voluntarily, and 69.1% are satisfied with their profession. When the mean item scores of the subdimensions of the Multidimensional Nursing Generations Scale were examined, it was determined that the mean item score for the work orientation subdimension was 4.10 (SD= 0.65), which was the highest, while that for the patient safety subdimension was 3.47 (SD=0.55), which was the lowest. The mean total score on the Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Scale was 101.74 (SD=16.09), indicating that the level of job satisfaction was above average. A significant difference was found in the scores for the “Work Orientation” and “Patient Safety” subscales based on marital status, and in the score for the “Work Orientation” subscale based on employment type (p<0.05). Significant differences in job satisfaction scores were found based on age, department, employment type, and satisfaction with the profession (p<0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between job satisfaction and the work orientation (r=0.493; p < 0.001) and patient safety (r = 0.298; p < 0.001) subdimensions. Conclusion: The study findings indicate that nurses who scored higher on the work orientation and patient safety dimensions also had higher job satisfaction. This result suggests that generational characteristics in nursing management could contribute to the planning of interventions aimed at supporting job satisfaction, particularly regarding work life and patient safety.