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Table 1 Reward categories and subcategories

From: Identifying nurses' rewards: a qualitative categorization study in Belgium

Financial rewards

Non-financial rewards

Psychological rewards

Monthly pay (14/20)

The take-home pay

Presents (17/20)

Flowers, presents, chocolates

Recognition (17/20)

Appreciation shown, respect, win the regard of others

Other remuneration (12/20)

New Year's bonus, vacation allowance, money from patient

Human relations support (13/20)

Staff journey, New Year's reception

Patient contact (14/20)

Relationship with patient, ability to help others

 

General services (7/20)

Vacation, health insurance, free meals

Compliments (14/20)

Receiving praise, congratulations

 

Individualized advantages (4/20)

Attending training, comfortable work schedule

Social utility of the work (13/20)

Socially meaningful work, good feeling from job

  

Gratitude (11/20)

Words and other expressions of thankfulness

  

Social support (8/20)

Assistance, countenance, shown sympathy

  

Work climate (5/20)

Positive relationship with colleagues, pleasant working conditions

  

Confidence (4/20)

Trust as shown from the board, possibility to work autonomously

  1. Financial rewards M = 13/20, Non-financial rewards M = 10.25/20 and Psychological rewards M = 10.75/20