Followership among jordanian nurses: A cross-sectional online study

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Nursing Studies

Background:

• Followership is increasingly recognized as critical for organizational success, particularly in healthcare teamwork.
• Traditional leadership-centric models often overlook the vital role of effective followership.
• Nurses' followership styles are under-researched, especially within the Jordanian healthcare context.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify the followership styles prevalent among nurses in Jordan.
• To investigate the relationship between nurses' followership styles and their demographic/work-related characteristics.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive cross-sectional study design was utilized.
• 351 registered nurses were recruited from diverse hospital types across Jordan using multistage sampling.
• Data were collected via an online survey employing the Kelley Followership Questionnaire-Revised (KFQ-R), followed by statistical analysis.

Main Results:

• Exemplary followership was the predominant style (68.7%), followed by pragmatist (31.3%).
• Significant associations were found between followership style and marital status, working area, nursing care delivery system, and decision-making style.
• Participatory decision-making, team-based care, and high-intensity units predicted exemplary followership.

Conclusions:

• Nurses in participatory environments and team-based care models are more likely to be exemplary followers.
• Nurse leaders should cultivate environments promoting autonomy and shared decision-making.
• Effective followership is crucial for collaborative practice, clinical decision-making, and workforce performance in nursing.