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Table 4 Names of the main categories and the categories within

From: Nurses’ perceptions of desired support from their employer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative survey study

Main category (n = 6)

Category (n = 39)

Awarding personnel

Offering benefits

Defined awarding methods

Awarding with money

Offering safety in working conditions

Ensuring the availability of protective equipment

Guarantee of safe working conditions

Safety instructions

Equivalent practices in every ward

Ensuring adequate number of personnel

Ensuring adequate know-how of personnel

Offering health services

Ensuring enough time to rest

Showing appreciation to personnel

Understanding about the burdensome situation

Ensuring fair procedures

Paying attention to individual needs

Giving positive feedback

Supporting personnel

Thanking personnel

Listening to personnel

Acknowledging the personnel with understanding

Appropriate treatment of personnel by the employer

Offering a variety of support methods

Supporting personnel by the supervisor

Offering support to personnel

Offering help in problematic situations

Offering options for active discussion

Offering mental support

Awarding with well-being support methods

Providing proper flow of information

Ensuring clarity of instructions

Ensuring uniform instructions

Ensuring that the instructions are followed

Ensuring that the instructions are delivered

Early information about changes

Transparent information for personnel

Appropriate information

Truthful information

Ensuring proper management in exceptional situations

Management improvements

Personal support from the manager

Reacting in exceptional situations

Planning personnel transfer

Enhancing the engagement of personnel