When the Unit Manager Is on Vacation, the Charge Nurse

Multiple Choice

When the unit manager is on vacation, the charge nurse fills in the leadership role. While in this role the charge nurse senses a change in the nursing staff's morale. The staff appears happier, more energetic, and productive. The charge nurse believes this change is a direct effect of which variable?

A) The staff's relationship with the nurse manager
B) The environment of the organization
C) Level of compensation
D) The shifts they are working