CommunicationQuestion 940 of 1700
What is the “24-hour Rule” for workplace conflict?
- Report the conflict to the supervisor within 24 hours of the event
- Wait about one day to think logically before you address the conflict
- Resolve the conflict in one day or you lose the job
- Ignore the conflict for a day and then forget it
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Correct answer: Wait about one day to think logically before you address the conflict
Time can lower stress. Think and form a solution first.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026