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Leadership styles and outcome patterns for the nursing workforce and work environment: A systematic review
Greta G Cummings1, Kaitlyn Tate1, Sarah Lee1
1Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|May 29, 2018
Summary
Relational leadership styles significantly improve nursing job satisfaction and work environments, unlike task-focused approaches. Encouraging relational practices enhances nurse retention and productivity in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Effective leadership is crucial for quality healthcare environments and nursing workforce wellbeing.
- Understanding leadership styles and their impact on nursing outcomes requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships between different leadership styles and outcomes for nurses and their work environments.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 10 electronic databases.
- Inclusion of published, quantitative studies correlating leadership behaviors with nursing outcomes.
- Independent reviewer quality assessments, data extraction, and analysis.
Main Results:
- 129 studies (from 50,941 titles) analyzed, identifying 121 outcomes across six categories.
- Relational leadership styles positively correlated with higher nurse job satisfaction (52 studies).
- Task-focused leadership styles showed associations with lower nurse job satisfaction (16 studies).
Conclusions:
- Relational leadership styles are strongly supported for improving nursing workforce and organizational outcomes.
- Task-focused leadership alone is insufficient for optimal nursing workforce results.
- Promoting relational leadership enhances nurse satisfaction, retention, work environment, and productivity.
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