title: Praise that matters.
abstract: The authors provide strategies for nurse managers to reward with dignity, thus giving praise that matters. These strategies include treating employees with respect, focusing on the positive, designing recognition systems, expressing confidence in employees, providing opportunity for participative management, and promoting career development and advancement. Job satisfaction and personal worth of employees can be increased with use of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN 46545-5591, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eshleman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shearer
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009042:Motivation; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012201:Reward