Reward power and coercive power are commonly used to influence others. The effective use of rewards for staff nurses is all of the following except:
a. increased salary for obtaining the next rung on the clinical ladder.
b. formal recognition before one's nursing peers at an awards ceremony.
c. one additional paid day off for each year you are with the organization.
d. increased workload for displaying excellence in patient care outcomes.
D
Meaningful rewards exist beyond monetary ones; for example, formal and personal recognition of
loyalty and commitment to the organization with more paid time off. Increased workload is not seen as
a reward in most instances.
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