Relationship between nurse's voice and self-leadership: A time-lagged study

Area of Science:

• Organizational Behavior
• Nursing Management
• Psychology

Background:

• Limited research exists on the link between voice behavior and employee development, specifically self-leadership.
• Understanding factors that foster self-leadership in nurses is crucial for professional growth and retention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the relationship between nurses' voice behavior (promotive and prohibitive) and their self-leadership.
• To examine the mediating role of perceived insider status in this relationship.

Main Methods:

• A time-lagged survey design was employed with 608 frontline nurses.
• Statistical analysis was conducted using jamovi and the PROCESS macro.

Main Results:

• Both promotive and prohibitive voice were positively associated with self-leadership.
• Perceived insider status significantly mediated the relationship between voice behavior and self-leadership.
• Prohibitive voice demonstrated a stronger positive association with self-leadership compared to promotive voice.

Conclusions:

• Nurses' self-leadership can be enhanced through voice behavior, particularly prohibitive voice, by improving their sense of belonging and status.
• Creating a safe environment for nurses to voice concerns is vital for their personal and professional development.