Entrepreneurial leadership, nurses' proactive work behavior, and career adaptability: a structural equation model
Nadia Hassan Ali Awad1, Heba Ahmed Hamza Zabady1, Gehan Galal Elbialy1
1Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
BMC Nursing
|February 27, 2024
Summary
Entrepreneurial leadership significantly enhances nurses' proactive work behavior and career adaptability. This study highlights the importance of entrepreneurial leadership for healthcare organizations seeking a competitive edge.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Nursing Leadership
Background:
- Healthcare organizations benefit from proactive work behavior and career adaptability.
- Entrepreneurial leadership (EL) is an emerging leadership style impacting follower behavior.
- Research on EL theory and empirical evidence is still developing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of entrepreneurial leadership on nurses' proactive work behavior.
- To examine the influence of entrepreneurial leadership on nurses' career adaptability.
- To establish a structural equation model demonstrating these relationships.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted in two private hospitals in Alexandria.
- A non-probability convenience sample of 450 nurses was utilized.
- Validated scales measured entrepreneurial leadership, proactive work behavior, and career adaptability; structural equation modeling was applied.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported moderate mean scores for entrepreneurial leadership, proactive work behavior, and career adaptability.
- Entrepreneurial leadership significantly predicted proactive work behavior (β=0.555, P<0.001).
- Entrepreneurial leadership significantly predicted career adaptability (β=0.834, P<0.001).
Conclusions:
- The structural equation model confirmed entrepreneurial leadership's significant positive impact on nurses' proactive work behavior and career adaptability.
- Findings have implications for nurse managers, staff nurses, and hospital HR practices.
- The study underscores the value of fostering entrepreneurial leadership in nursing to enhance performance and adaptability.
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