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Distributed leadership and nurses' job satisfaction: a survey.
Roberta Sammut1, Benjamin Briffa2, Elizabeth A Curtis3
1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.
Leadership in Health Services (Bradford, England)
|April 5, 2021
Summary
Distributed leadership positively impacts nurse job satisfaction. However, reducing managerial supervision is key to improving satisfaction, making distributed leadership a priority for nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Leadership
Background:
- Inadequate leadership has been identified as a factor in poor healthcare standards.
- Distributed leadership is proposed as an alternative leadership style.
- Research on distributed leadership's effect on nurse job satisfaction is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between perceived distributed leadership and job satisfaction among nurses.
- To address the gap in research concerning distributed leadership and its impact on nursing job satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey design was employed, collecting data from 350 nurses via questionnaires.
- Data analysis included Spearman's correlation coefficient and multiple regression.
- A response rate of 50% (n=176) was achieved from nurses in a Maltese hospital.
Main Results:
- A moderate application of distributed leadership was observed, with potential for improvement in all components.
- A positive correlation was found between distributed leadership and job satisfaction.
- Commitment and participative decision-making predicted higher job satisfaction, while managerial supervision negatively impacted it.
Conclusions:
- Distributed leadership has a positive effect on nurse job satisfaction.
- Reducing negative aspects of managerial supervision is crucial for enhancing job satisfaction.
- Improving distributed leadership practices is a priority for the nursing profession.
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