Generation Gaps in Healthcare: Exploring Job Satisfaction Patterns Across Four Generational Cohorts in Ogun State, Nigeria

Nigeria has a multi-generational workforce with variables in workplace expectations and satisfaction levels that challenges the country’s healthcare system. Grasping these differences is essential in order to conduct effective human resource management in public healthcare institutions. Conclusion: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of generational diversity on job satisfaction among four generational cohorts in state hospitals in Nigeria. Methodology A stratified random sampling across six state hospitals in Ogun State was used to extract data from 278 health care personnel through structured questionnaires. This research mapped the Generational Theory and Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory as frameworks. The results highlighted that Generation Y (Millennials) had the greatest ratings for job satisfaction whilst Generation Z was at the bottom end of the scale. Using ANOVA,12statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences between cohorts (F = 8.42, df = 3, p < 0.001). The results imply that management of each generational group will need to cater to their specific expectations of the workplace. This research offers data-driven insights for healthcare administrators, human resource professionals, and policymakers who are looking for ways to maximise usage of the workforce pool working in the multigenerational healthcare setting.