Table 3.
Differences in managerial competence of first-line nurse managers (FLNMs) by generational group.
| Managerial competence | Millennials (18–37 years) (n = 118) | Gen Xers (38–53 years) (n = 136) | Total (n = 254) | t | p | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||||
| Leadership | 3.73 ± 0.676 | 3.63 ± 0.708 | 3.68 ± 0.691 | 1.076 | 0.142 | Moderate |
| Facilitating spiritual nursing care | 3.75 ± 0.814 | 3.72 ± 0.693 | 3.74 ± 0.749 | 0.377 | 0.353 | Moderate |
| Self-management | 3.73 ± 0.777 | 3.62 ± 0.747 | 3.68 ± 0.762 | 1.126 | 0.130 | Moderate |
| Staffing and professional development | 3.68 ± 1.01 | 3.49 ± 1.02 | 3.58 ± 1.02 | 1.492 | 0.068 | Moderate |
| Utilizing informatics | 3.84 ± 0.745 | 3.79 ± 0.772 | 3.82 ± 0.759 | 0.512 | 0.304 | Moderate |
| Financial management | 3.28 ± 0.774 | 3.05 ± 0.885 | 3.16 ± 0.843 | 2.219 | 0.013a | Moderate |
| Applying quality care improvement | 3.98 ± 0.747 | 3.79 ± 0.877 | 3.88 ± 0.823 | 1.909 | 0.028a | Moderate |
| Total dimension | 3.72 ± 0.637 | 3.61 ± 0.629 | 3.66 ± 0.634 | 1.425 | 0.077 | Moderate |
a
Significant level < 0.05 (one-tailed)
≤
1.99 (low), 2–3.99 (moderate) and 4–5 (high)