A new nursing manager has created a template for working with role-related problems. The manager's mentor does not feel this is an effective approach to solving these issues. Which statement by the mentor would best explain this position?
a. "As a new manager, you should not be dealing with role stress by yourself."
b. "If you assume role problems will occur, you are inviting them to happen."
c. "Interventions need to be based on specific stresses, not a generic template."
d. "Role problems are usually due to a poor fit between employee and the job."
C
Interventions for role problems need to be specific and individualized, based on the type of role strain that is actually occurring and on the precipitating factors. Each type of role disharmony has specific strategies to help manage it.
A new manager might need assistance dealing with role problems, but this is not the best answer. This manager may have had previous managerial experience in another field or might be quite skilled in dealing with problems on the unit.
Having a plan of action available for common problems is always a good idea.
Role problems can be the result of a poor fit, but they can also be caused by things that can be addressed, such as uncertainty about expectations or spending too much time on tasks that can be delegated.
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