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  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Nursing Leadership

Background:

  • Modern healthcare environments present significant volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA).
  • Nurse executives (NEs) face increasing demands to ensure organizational success amidst these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the critical role of nurse executives in creating supportive work environments.
  • To identify key leadership strategies for enhancing staff empowerment, resilience, and alignment within healthcare organizations.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of leadership practices in nursing.
  • Review of organizational theories related to supportive work environments and staff well-being.

Main Results:

  • Nurse executives must prioritize transparency and cultivate a culture of partnership.
  • Creating supportive environments directly impacts staff's ability to navigate complex healthcare challenges.
  • Empowerment and resilience are key outcomes of effective NE leadership.

Conclusions:

  • The leadership capabilities of nurse executives are vital for organizational success in dynamic healthcare settings.
  • Fostering a culture of partnership and empowerment is essential for staff resilience and effective navigation of complex environments.