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Salvatore Zappalà1, Ferdinando Toscano2, Marina V Polevaya3
1Associate professor, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Italy, and Department of Psychology and Human Capital Development, Financial University under the Government of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing innovation
- Healthcare management
- Organizational psychology
Background:
- Innovative work behaviors are crucial for healthcare advancement.
- Understanding factors influencing nurses' innovation is essential for policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate individual, group, and organizational factors influencing nurses' idea generation and implementation.
- To explore the relationship between leadership styles and nurses' innovative behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study in an Italian hospital with 118 nurses.
- Self-report questionnaires and hierarchical regression analysis were employed.
Main Results:
- Personal initiative and passive-avoidant leadership positively influenced nurses' idea generation and implementation.
- Support for innovation was linked to idea implementation.
- Transactional and transformational leadership showed no significant relationship with innovative behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' innovative work behavior is multifactorial, influenced by individual, group, and organizational elements.
- Minimizing passive-avoidant leadership can foster innovation in nursing.
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