Registered Nurses' Self-leadership Strategies: Instrument Validation and a Cross-sectional Study

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Organizational Behavior

Background:

• Self-leadership is an underdeveloped concept within nursing practice.
• Understanding and strengthening self-leadership strategies is crucial for nurses.
• This study addresses the need for a validated tool to measure self-leadership in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ) for use in nursing.
• To assess the self-leadership levels and strategies employed by registered nurses.
• To explore the relationship between self-leadership components and factors like job satisfaction, education, and experience.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study design was employed.
• 230 registered nurses participated in the study.
• Principal component analysis and descriptive statistics were utilized for data analysis.

Main Results:

• The validated RSLQ consists of 7 components and 31 items.
• Nurses reported moderate overall self-leadership.
• Natural reward strategies scored highest, while self-reward strategies scored lowest among nurses.
• Job satisfaction, education, and experience showed correlations with specific self-leadership components.

Conclusions:

• The Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for nursing.
• Utilizing natural reward strategies enhances daily task enjoyment and requires leadership support.
• Future nursing education should incorporate self-leadership training to foster these essential skills.