The influence of staff nurse perception of leadership style on satisfaction with leadership: A cross-sectional survey of pediatric nurses

    Authors

    D. R. Andrews; D. C. S. Richard; P. Robinson; P. Celano;J. Hallaron

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Int. J. Nurs. Stud.

    Keywords

    Leadership; Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire; Satisfaction; Staff; nurse; Transactional; Transformational; MANAGERS; CONTEXT; Nursing

    Abstract

    Background: There is evidence that transformational leadership style promotes nursing excellence. Differences in how supervisees and supervisors perceive the supervisor's leadership style may also be related to satisfaction with leadership. Research demonstrates that satisfaction with leadership is a critical element in the retention of nurses. Objective: To evaluate staff nurse and nurse leader perceptions of leadership style. Methods: 16 supervisors and 179 supervisees completed the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and a demographic survey. Data were analyzed using parametric statistical techniques. Results: Although staff perceived leaders as employing largely transformative leadership strategies, differences existed in leader-staff congruence in interpretation of leadership style and as related to the role of the leader. Conclusions: Differences in interpretation of leadership style between supervisors and supervisees were associated with diminished satisfaction with leadership. In addition, those serving in a direct operational role (assistant nurse manager) were viewed as less transformative than leaders who maintained broader administrative responsibilities. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    International Journal of Nursing Studies

    Volume

    49

    Issue/Number

    9

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1103

    Last Page

    1111

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000309991200007

    ISSN

    0020-7489

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