A newly hired OB nurse with several years of experience is hired into a higher pay scale than a currently employed OB nurse who has 3 years experience. The manager explains to the nurse that this effect is referred to as:
1. Wage stagnation.
2. Salary compression.
3. Salary acceleration.
4. Wage inadequacy.
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Explanation: 1. Salary compression is the effect of higher starting pay of new nurses resulting in lower salaries
for long-term employees. This is a quick fix to a nursing shortage, but a dangerous strategy,
and it may result in dissatisfaction and turnover of more experienced nurses.
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