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Nurses' psychological empowerment: An integrative approach
Orly Shapira-Lishchinsky1, Pascale Benoliel1
1Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Policy, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Journal of Nursing Management
|October 23, 2018
Summary
Authentic leadership and psychological empowerment in nurses positively influence organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) and reduce negative behaviors like tardiness and absenteeism. Empowerment partially mediates these effects, highlighting its crucial role.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Leadership
Background:
- Limited research integrates authentic leadership, psychological empowerment, and nurse behaviors.
- Focus on nursing profession using an integrative model is lacking.
- Simultaneous examination of OCB and time-related misbehaviors is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine psychological empowerment as a mediator.
- Investigate links between authentic leadership and nurse outcomes.
- Analyze effects on organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB), tardiness, absenteeism, and intent to leave.
Main Methods:
- Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was employed.
- Data collected from 172 nurses across 28 Israeli hospitals.
- Utilized questionnaires and official tardiness/absenteeism records.
Main Results:
- Authentic leadership positively predicted psychological empowerment.
- Psychological empowerment positively predicted OCB, tardiness, and intent to leave.
- Psychological empowerment partially mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and nurse outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Authentic leadership and nurse empowerment can enhance OCB.
- These factors may also influence counterproductive work behaviors.
- Nursing management should assess and foster these elements for improved nurse effectiveness.
Keywords:
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