What is an anticipated indirect benefit of implementing a peer-recognition HRIS in nursing?

• A. Improvement in employee engagement and pulse survey results
• B. Higher patient-to-nurse ratio
• C. Decrease in nurse salaries
• D. Increase in administrative paperwork

Answer: (A)

When nurses feel recognized by their peers, morale and motivation rise, which leads to higher engagement. An HRIS that supports peer recognition creates regular, positive feedback that reinforces teamwork and a sense of value, and this tends to show up in engagement metrics and pulse survey results. That link—recognition boosting engagement, which then shows up in those surveys—is an indirect but common outcome of implementing such a system. Other options don’t align with this effect: staffing ratios, salary changes, or added administrative burden aren’t typical results of a peer-recognition program and could even undermine engagement rather than improve it.