Generation Z (Gen Z) physicians, born between the mid-1990s and the mid-2010s, bring unique professional values and expectations to clinical practice shaped by technological and socioeconomic changes. This study explored these aspects of Gen Z physicians in Japan. A cross-sectional survey focusing on professional values, job-related training, supervisor attitudes, and work environments was conducted among first-year to third-year physicians in Japan. The participants were categorized into the Gen Z (≤29 years old) and non-Gen Z groups. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests identified significant differences between the groups. Of the 429 respondents, 391 were Gen Z members. They value job satisfaction, work for the benefit of others, embrace new challenges, and desire immediate feedback. Notable differences between Gen Z and non-Gen Z members were observed based on median Likert scale scores (1 = strongly agree and 5 = strongly disagree). Specifically, Gen Z physicians more strongly agreed that work is primarily a means to earn money for their personal life (median of Gen Z = 2 {interquartile range {IQR}: 2-3} versus non-Gen Z = 2.5 {IQR: 2-4}; p < 0.01), preferred working as a team rather than individually (median of Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 2-3} versus non-Gen Z = 3 {IQR: 2-4}; p = 0.02), and desired immediate feedback (median of Gen Z = 1 {IQR: 1-2} versus non-Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 1-2}; p < 0.01). They also showed a stronger preference for proactive communication from supervisors (median of Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 1-2} versus non-Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 2-3}; p < 0.01), chat-based workplace communication (median of Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 1-3} versus non-Gen Z = 3 {IQR: 2-4}; p = 0.01), cooperation over competition with peers (median of Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 1-2} versus non-Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 2-3}; p = 0.01), and socializing with colleagues of the same age (median of Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 1-3} versus non-Gen Z = 2 {IQR: 2-3}; p = 0.04). Japanese Gen Z physicians prioritize internal motivation, economic stability, immediate feedback, digital technological integration, and collaborative work environments. These findings necessitate adapted approaches to medical education and workplace settings that align with the distinct outlook of Gen Z.

Keywords: graduate medical education (gme); health professional's education; professionalism; value of life; workplace.

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Generation Z（简称Gen Z）医生出生于1990年代中期至2010年代中期，他们在临床实践中带来了由技术和经济社会变化塑造的独特职业价值观和期望。这项研究探讨了日本Gen Z医生的这些方面。对在日本工作的第一年至第三年住院医师进行了一项横断面调查，重点是专业价值观、工作相关培训、上级态度以及工作环境。参与者被分为不超过29岁的Gen Z组和非Gen Z组。使用Wilcoxon秩和检验确定了两组之间的显著差异。在429名受访者中，391人属于Gen Z成员。他们重视工作的满意度，为他人谋福利，乐于接受新挑战，并渴望即时反馈。基于Likert量表的中位数评分（1=非常同意；5=非常不同意），观察到了Gen Z和非Gen Z成员之间的显著差异。具体而言，Gen Z医生更倾向于认为工作主要是为了在个人生活中赚取金钱（Gen Z组中位数为2{四分位范围IQR: 2-3} vs 非Gen Z组中位数为2.5{IQR: 2-4}; p

关键词：毕业后医学教育（GME）；卫生专业人员教育；职业素养；生命价值；工作场所。