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PURPOSE/DESIGN This cross-sectional descriptive study describes staff experiences of appreciative management. METHODS Data were collected by way of e-survey from staff (n = 87) working in the institutional care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Appreciative Management Scale (AMS 1.0) was used and data were analysed by statistical methods. FINDINGS Overall, respondents experienced appreciative management as being well implemented, with equality as the best implemented dimension and systematic management the worst. The promotion of well-being at work was associated with age. Appreciation staff received from management had a positive correlation with systematic management, equality, appreciation of know-how and the promotion of well-being at work. CONCLUSIONS The knowledge of weak systematic management in this study may be utilised in developing management strategies. The managers should use the concept of appreciative management to help young and less experienced nurses to increase their competency and willingness to work in this field.