Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach
This paper examines the growing generational diversity within the healthcare workforce and highlights the importance of leveraging these differences through an inclusive approach. As Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials coexist in the healthcare workforce, organizations face new challenges a...
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This paper examines the growing generational diversity within the healthcare workforce and highlights the importance of leveraging these differences through an inclusive approach. As Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials coexist in the healthcare workforce, organizations face new challenges and opportunities. Each generation brings its own distinct values, expectations, and work attitudes that significantly impact team dynamics, stress management, job retention, and leadership preferences. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study suggests effective strategies to address generational differences to promote collaboration and team cohesion. Particular attention is paid to the role of coordinators in identifying and applying tailored interventions, such as mentoring, reverse mentoring, shared leadership models, and tailored communication styles, that cater to the specific needs of each generation. The paper emphasizes the relevance of recognizing age-related diversity as an asset to create resilient, adaptable, and high-performing teams. By adopting age diversity management practices, healthcare organizations can better appreciate individual contributions and encourage an environment of mutual respect and learning. Ultimately, the study states that inclusive and flexible leadership can improve staff satisfaction and the quality of patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b720aca43555409488a0ff879e003b402025-08-20T03:26:44ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522025-06-0110.4081/itjm.2025.2074Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approachFilomena Pietrantonio0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1119-0869Giulia Brunelli1Gabriele Angelo Vassallo2Luca Moriconi3Alessandro Signorini4Andrea Moriconi5Internal Medicine Unit, Ospedale dei Castelli, Medical Area Department, Local Health Authority Roma 6, Rome; St. Camillus University of Health Sciences, RomeGiuseppe Aragona Hospital Foundation, Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute ONLUS, San Giovanni in Croce (CR)Barone Lombardo Hospital, CanicattìInternal Medicine Unit, Local Health Authority Rieti Medical Department, S. Camillo De Lellis Hospital, RietiSt. Camillus University of Health Sciences, RomeDepartment of Business and Management, LUISS University, Rome; AXA Health Care Department, Rome This paper examines the growing generational diversity within the healthcare workforce and highlights the importance of leveraging these differences through an inclusive approach. As Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials coexist in the healthcare workforce, organizations face new challenges and opportunities. Each generation brings its own distinct values, expectations, and work attitudes that significantly impact team dynamics, stress management, job retention, and leadership preferences. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study suggests effective strategies to address generational differences to promote collaboration and team cohesion. Particular attention is paid to the role of coordinators in identifying and applying tailored interventions, such as mentoring, reverse mentoring, shared leadership models, and tailored communication styles, that cater to the specific needs of each generation. The paper emphasizes the relevance of recognizing age-related diversity as an asset to create resilient, adaptable, and high-performing teams. By adopting age diversity management practices, healthcare organizations can better appreciate individual contributions and encourage an environment of mutual respect and learning. Ultimately, the study states that inclusive and flexible leadership can improve staff satisfaction and the quality of patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/2074Age diversity managementhealth care personnelgenerational differencesteamworkquality of care |
| spellingShingle | Filomena Pietrantonio Giulia Brunelli Gabriele Angelo Vassallo Luca Moriconi Alessandro Signorini Andrea Moriconi Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach Italian Journal of Medicine Age diversity management health care personnel generational differences teamwork quality of care |
| title | Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach |
| title_full | Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach |
| title_fullStr | Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach |
| title_short | Age diversity management in healthcare: leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach |
| title_sort | age diversity management in healthcare leveraging generational differences with an inclusive approach |
| topic | Age diversity management health care personnel generational differences teamwork quality of care |
| url | https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/2074 |
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