The director of a nursing home has decided to institute ergonomic programs in the facility because these programs increase employee satisfaction and have been shown to
a. Be ineffective in reducing injury.
b. Be cost neutral in budgeting.
c. Enhance recruitment.
d. Decrease retention rates.
ANS: C
Research has demonstrated that ergonomic programs in health care facilities reduce costs, injuries to employees, and missed workdays. These programs also enhance recruitment, retention, and satisfaction of employees.
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