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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Organizational Behavior
Business Ethics

Background:

The healthcare industry faces intense competition and rapid change, demanding innovative leadership strategies.
Traditional leadership models focused on short-term results are insufficient for long-term corporate health.
There is a growing need to understand how leadership influences employee performance and workplace conduct.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of "enlightened self-interest" on leadership functions within the healthcare sector.
To provide empirical evidence on how prosocial leadership behaviors affect employee work quality and citizenship.
To explore the link between ethical leadership and sustained organizational success in a turbulent environment.

Main Methods:

The study examines the application of "enlightened self-interest" principles in healthcare leadership.
Empirical evidence is presented to support the proposed leadership model.
Analysis focuses on the relationship between leadership behaviors and employee outcomes.

Main Results:

Prosocial leadership behaviors significantly enhance employee willingness to maintain high-quality work performance.
Enlightened self-interest in leadership fosters advanced levels of citizenship behavior among healthcare workers.
These findings suggest a positive correlation between ethical leadership and improved organizational functioning.

Conclusions:

Adopting prosocial leadership, rooted in enlightened self-interest, is crucial for healthcare organizations.
This leadership style contributes to both superior work quality and enhanced employee engagement.
Long-term corporate success in healthcare relies on leadership that values ethical conduct and employee well-being.

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