A hospital is concerned with nurse retention and realizes that job satisfaction is a major influence. To enhance employee satisfaction related to staffing, the management team:
a. negotiates for additional agency nurses.
b. hires more part-time employees.
c. includes participatory management into staffing decisions.
d. uses "float" nurses to cover vacancies.
ANS: C
Correct: Staffing methods that include staff participation and enhance staff autonomy have been demonstrated to play a major part in ensuring employee satisfaction.
Incorrect:
a. The use of temporary, part-time, or agency nurses can result in a lack of continuity of care, thereby decreasing patient satisfaction, which affects employee satisfaction.
b. Hiring more part-time employees and the use of "float" nurses have not been demonstrated to be effective methods of increasing nurse retention.
d. Hiring more part-time employees and the use of "float" nurses have not been demonstrated to be effective methods of increasing nurse retention.
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