The nurse manager wants to motivate a 55-year-old staff nurse. Taking the nurse's age into consideration, which type of motivation would be most effective for this nurse?
a. Sending the nurse a letter on a job well done
b. Giving public acknowledgement and reward for good performance
c. Telling the nurse of opportunities for growth and development
d. Emphasizing the importance and significance of the nurse's work
B
Staff nurses who are 55 years old would be considered being from the Baby Boomer generation. The
most effective means of motivating nurses in this age group would be to give public acknowledgement
and reward for good performance.
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