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Value-conscious leadership actions in developing a health-promoting work environment
Diako Morvati1, Rita Solbakken1, Jonas Vaag2
1Nord University.
Nurse leaders foster healthy workplaces through value-conscious actions. Key strategies include promoting justice, relationships, respect, and professional growth for an inclusive and supportive environment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Organizational Psychology
- Workplace Health Promotion
Background:
- Nurse leaders are crucial for creating healthy work environments.
- Limited research exists on specific nurse leader actions for fostering such environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and understand the actions nurse leaders use to develop health-promoting work environments.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative design using philosophical hermeneutics.
- Four semi-structured focus group interviews with 14 nurse leaders.
- Reflexive thematic analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- Overarching theme: "value-conscious leadership in action."
- Four interwoven themes: promoting justice (equity, flexibility), relationships (inclusive community), respect (empowerment, autonomy), and professional growth (learning environment).
Conclusions:
- Nurse leaders must articulate, integrate, and embody basic values in their actions.
- Supportive networks and regular ethical reflections are vital for implementing these values.
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