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 the nurse make from this finding?

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3. The interrelationship between work and family obligations can impact the health of an employee or the health of the employee's family, which can lead to employee absenteeism and result in decreased productivity. Family-friendly policies that allow for flexible work hours for employees to handle family health concerns with small children or older parents can result in more productive employees, because it relieves a stressor on the employee. Small children or responsibility for older parents is not a motivating force for increased work productivity. Employers are conscious of hours worked so it is not appropriate if employees do not fulfill their job obligations. It cannot be assumed that the productivity and absenteeism is from employees without children or older parents.

The Nurse Has Been Able to Have Management Institute a Family-Friendly