Baby Boomers
Gen X
Millennials
Gen Z
Gen Alpha
100

This leadership strength of Baby Boomer nurses often stabilizes units during periods of organizational change.

What is experience-based decision making?

100

This Gen X leadership trait helps bridge gaps between senior leadership/administration and frontline nursing staff.

What is pragmatic problem-solving?

100

This value drives Millennials to pursue shared governance and team-based nursing leadership models.

What is collaboration and shared decision-making?

100

This expectation of leadership is shaped by Gen Z's early exposure to connectivity and transparency.

What is immediate communication and clear expectations?

100

This leadership challenge will be critical when Generation Alpha enters the nursing workforce.

What is leading a highly technology-dependent generation?

200

Baby Boomer nurses and nurse leaders prefer this style of communication, especially for important matters.

What is face-to-face communication or direct communication?

200

Gen X leaders strongly value this balance in the workplace.

What is work-life balance?

200

Millennials often seek this from nursing leadership.

What is mentorship and professional development?

200

Gen Z nurses are especially comfortable using this in the workplace.

What is technology and mobile communication?

200

Gen Alpha is expected to be highly influence by this factor in education.

What is artificial intelligence?

300

This leadership trait is commonly association with Baby Boomers in nursing management.

What is hierarchical leadership?

300

This leadership style resonates well with Gen X nurses.

What is autonomy?

300

This leadership quality is especially important to Millennial nurses.

What is collaboration and inclusivity?

300
This leadership approach helps Gen Z nurses feel supported. 

What is coaching-focused leadership?

300

Nurse leaders preparing for Gen Alpha should focus on developing this skill. 

What is adaptability to rapid technological change?

400

Baby Boomer nurses often measure success by this factor.

What is dedication or years of service?

400

Gen X nurses tend to prefer this type of feedback from nursing leaders.

What is direct, honest, and timely feedback?

400

Millennials are highly motivated when leadership provides this.

What is consistent feedback and recognition?

400

Gen Z nurses highly value this workplace quality.

What is psychological safety?

400

This learning style is predicted to work best for Generation Alpha.

What is visual and technology-based learning?

500

This strategy engages Baby Boomer nurses during change initiatives?.

What is providing clear structure and involving them in planning?

500

This approach helps retain Gen X nurses in leadership roles.

What is flexibility and trust?

500

This is the common reason Millennials leave organizations or nursing leadership roles.

What is lack of growth opportunities or poor work-life balance?

500

This methods is most effective for training Gen Z nurses.

What is hands-on learning with immediate feedback?

500

Future nursing leaders must prioritize this to engage Generation Alpha nurses.

What is innovation, flexibility, and personalized learning experiences?