The Role of Generational Differences in Shaping Team Dynamics among Nurses in Selected Level 1 Hospitals in Rizal: Basis for Strategic Intergenerational Collaboration

This study analyzed how generational differences influence team dynamics among nurses in select Level 1 hospitals in Rizal, Philippines as basis for future strategic leadership programs. Applying a descriptive, comparative and correlational research design, the study employed a survey to 54 purposively selected registered nurses in different clinical units. Data were collected through a standardized questionnaire and were subjected to weighted mean, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, and One-way ANOVA analyses. It was discovered that the respondents were a young population, comprising Generation Z (51.9%) and Millennials (40.7%). Although team dynamics as a whole was perceived to be high, teamwork had the highest score while communication had the lowest. There is a strong, significant positive relationship between perceived generational differences and team dynamics. Nevertheless, ANOVA yielded no statistical differences in perceptions of team dynamics between generations (p = 0.860), which demonstrates that the closely knit and hierarchical organizational setup of Level 1 hospitals works as an equalizer for professionals. Misalignment in attitudes toward work became the key impediment to successful collaboration. Limitations inherent to this research include its narrow scope, limited only to Level 1 hospitals in Rizal, and the absence of evaluation of participants' competencies. In practice, these results can be considered the starting point for developing a Strategic Intergenerational Collaboration Program involving both mentorship and communication. The original contribution of this paper is in filling in the academic gap in the field of multigenerational nursing workforce in resource-limited settings in the Philippines.