The Influence of Nurse Manager Leadership Style on Staff Nurse Work Engagement
1Author Affiliation: Acting Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
Background:
Nursing literature supports the importance of an engaged nursing workforce as a means to positively influence performance. Nurse manager leadership style plays a critical role in engaging staff nurses. These relationships have been minimally studied in nurse managers and staff nurses.
Objective:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of nurse manager leadership style factors on staff nurse work engagement.
Methods:
Using a descriptive correlational research design, 441 staff nurses working in 3 acute care hospitals were surveyed. Survey instruments included the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and the Multifactorial Leadership Questionnaire 5X short form.
Results:
Transactional and transformational leadership styles in nurse managers positively influenced staff nurse work engagement. Passive-avoidant leadership style in nurse managers negatively influenced staff nurse work engagement.
Conclusions:
Nurse managers who provide support and communication through transformational and transactional leadership styles can have a positive impact on staff nurse work engagement and ultimately improve organizational outcomes.
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