1. Recognizing and rewarding staff
Michelle Rodewald, BSN, RN
NUR 6725

2. Recognizing & Rewarding Staff
thing given in recognition of an achievement, effort or service (Oxford Dictionary, 2017)
Recognition
Appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability (Oxford Dictionary, 2017)
Successful organizations understand the value of Recognizing, Rewarding & Appreciating staff

3. What we Know Nurses comprise largest employee group in Healthcare
Global Concerns regarding
Nursing Shortage
Recruitment & Retention of Nurses
Commitment Problems
Nurses are important to organizational goals and they should regard appropriate reward strategies to their business plan (Seitovirta, Julkunen, Mitronen, Gieter & Kvist, 2016)

4. from the literature
Motivating and Rewarding Staff is just as important as Recruitment (Chen, Yang, Gao, Liu & Gieter, 2015)
Rewards indicate the behavior should be repeated
Everyone is different use individualized approaches for rewards (Bayraktar, Araci, Karacay &Calisir, (2017)
Be Fair and Create balanced reward and Recognition Programs (Bayraktar et al., 2017)

5. From the Literature Rewards are linked to Increased Job Satisfaction
Favorable Patient Outcomes
Attracting staff
Motivation at Work
Increase in Organizational Commitment
Retention of Staff
Reducing Intention to Retire
Feel Secure & Safe
Feel Appreciated
Basic Human Emotion

6. Types of Rewards Nurses identify Six Categories of Rewards (Seitovirta et al. (2016)
Financial
Compensation
Benefits
Work Content
Meaningful types of Non-Financial Rewards
Recognition
Achievement
Thank you
Supportive Leadership
Visible Leadership
Encouraging Managers
Professional Development
Educational Opportunities
Discussions with Managers
Work Life Balance
Schedule Accommodation
Paid Time Off
Recognition
Appreciation
Attention
Feedback
Acknowledgment of Long Service
(Schweter, 2015)

7. Generational Recognition & Rewards
Baby Boomers
Like to make a difference
Information=reward
Money
Recognition
Gen X
Good Benefits & Competitive Pay
Coaching
Regular Detailed Feedback
Public Recognition
Autonomy
Flexible Work
Mentorship
Personal Development
Private Recognition
Millennial
Competitive Pay
Coaching
Public Recognition
Regular Detailed Feedback
Personal Development
Purposeful Work
Give Back to Community
Experience & Travel
Digital & Mobile Information

8. A little Thank You Goes a Long Way

9. implications for nurse leaders
The Nurse Manager is Important
Authentic Leadership
Time & Attention
Not all recognition and rewards for Monetary
Generations value Recognition differently
Nurses need to feel Valued
Improved Patient Outcomes
Improved Job Satisfaction

10. Outcome & Results Recognition and Rewards Equals
Favorable Patient Outcomes
Motivation at work
Commitment
Reduce intentions to retire
Keep Nurses in the profession

11. Remember…

12. References
Bayrayktar, C., Araci, O., Karacay, G. & Calisir, F. (2016) The mediating effect of rewarding on the relationship between involvement and job satisfaction. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries 27(1), doi: /hfm.20683
Chen, F., Yang, M., Gao, W., Liu, Y. & Gieter, S. (2015). Impact of satisfactions with psychological reward and pay on Chinese nurses’ work attitudes. Applied Nursing Research, 28, e29-e34. Retrieved from:
Seitovirta, J., Vehvilaninen-Julkunen, K., Mitronrn, L., Gieter, S. &Kvist, T. (2016). Attention to nurses’ rewarding an interview study of registered nurses working in primary and private healthcare in Finland. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, doi: /jocn.13495
Schweter, A. (2015, July). Generations in the workforce & marketplace: Preferences in rewards, recognition& incentives.Retrieved from the-workforce-marketplacepreferences-in-rewards-recognition-incentives/1427/