MC The nurse has been able to have management institute a family-friendly policy for employees with small children or older parents, which allows them some latitude in job hours in order to attend to these needs.
Productivity among the employees has actually risen and absenteeism has decreased. What conclusion can be drawn from this?
A. Having small children or older parents motivates an employee to work more productively.
B. The productivity and decreased absenteeism is due to employees without small children or older parents.
C. Relieving the burden of caregiving stress on an employee can create a work climate that becomes more productive.
D. As long as the work gets done, it does not matter what hours are put in by the employees.
Question 2
MC After a competing business opened a successful branch in the community, absenteeism has increased in the workplace where the nurse is employed.
Management has increased work hours and instituted mandatory overtime. The nurse could conclude that:
A. The employees are taking time off to investigate working for the other business.
B. Increased working hours are making the employees ill.
C. Workplace stress is affecting the employees and manifesting itself in absenteeism.
D. Workers are showing increased productivity as a result of these changes.
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