Bridging Generational Gaps to Create a Sustainable Healthy Work Environment

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Patient acuity, rapidly evolving clinical challenges and a workforce entering the nursing profession after a unique educational experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have created a new perspective to consider when addressing the historic challenge of bridging the gaps of a multigenerational workforce. Despite these challenges, successful implementation of AACN’s six essential standards of a healthy work environment can foster a culture with high staff satisfaction and retention. Authentic leadership, true collaboration and meaningful recognition are necessary to create a healthy work environment for staff to thrive. The facilitators discuss creative application of the six essential standards that have had significant impact in creating and sustaining a healthy work environment for over a decade.

Objectives

Analyze and apply the six essential standards of a HWE and their role in building and sustaining nurse satisfaction and retention.
Identify generational differences and opportunities for meeting the unique needs of each nurse to enhance job satisfaction and retention.
Review challenges with implementation among a multigenerational workforce and methods to sustain job satisfaction and retention.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.