What perioperative and emerging workforce nurses want in a manager

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Workforce Development

Background:

• The global registered nurse (RN) workforce faces a critical shortage.
• This shortage poses challenges to specialty areas, including perioperative nursing.
• The career decisions of the emerging nursing workforce are a key concern.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore perioperative nurses' and nursing students' perceptions of desirable managerial characteristics.
• To compare the priorities of experienced nurses and nursing students regarding management traits.
• To identify key leadership qualities for retaining new graduate nurses in perioperative roles.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive, comparative study design was employed.
• Participants included perioperative nurses and nursing students.
• Perceptions of the top 10 characteristics desired in a manager were assessed.

Main Results:

• Significant differences were observed in the ranking of managerial traits between nurses and students.
• Despite differences, a 70% congruency in desired characteristics was noted.
• Key traits valued by both groups were identified.

Conclusions:

• Managerial characteristics significantly influence the retention of new graduate nurses.
• Understanding and adapting to the evolving expectations of the nursing workforce is crucial.
• Effective leadership can foster satisfaction and productivity among perioperative nursing staff.