An ICU manager is discussing a nurse?s frequent absenteeism. The nurse informs the manager of unreliable child care. The manager informs the nurse the organization is opening an on-site child care facility within the next month
This is an example of: 1. Enriched job environment.
2. Organizational practices.
3. Absence culture.
4. Generational differences.
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Explanation: 1. Organizational practices can influence an employee?s motivation to work. Offering on-site
child care is something that organizations can do to influence employees? ability to attend
work. Enriched jobs may increase attendance motivation because employees believe that what
they are doing is important and because they know that other employees are dependent on
them. Absence culture is the culture that can influence an employee?s motivation to work.
Generational differences do not apply to this question.
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