Leadership and job satisfaction among Azorean hospital nurses: an application of the situational leadership model

carlos do rego furtado l., da graça câmara batista m. & josé ferreira silva f. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management19, 1047–1057
Leadership and job satisfaction among Azorean hospital nurses: an application of the situational leadership model Aims  The aim of this study was to describe nurse man...

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Published in:Journal of nursing management 2011-11, Vol.19 (8), p.1047-1057
Main Authors: CARLOS DO REGO FURTADO, LUÍS, DA GRAÇA CÂMARA BATISTA, MARIA, JOSÉ FERREIRA SILVA, FRANCISCO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Attitude of Health Personnel
Azores
Data Collection
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
leadership behaviours
Male
management
Models, Nursing
Models, Organizational
Nurse Administrators
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration
Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology
Nursing, Supervisory - organization & administration
Organizational Culture
Portugal
Psychological Theory
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Summary:carlos do rego furtado l., da graça câmara batista m. & josé ferreira silva f. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management19, 1047–1057
Leadership and job satisfaction among Azorean hospital nurses: an application of the situational leadership model Aims  The aim of this study was to describe nurse managers’ leadership behaviours, comparing them with staff nurses’ perceptions of their leader’s leadership, as well as to determine if leadership components affect job satisfaction among staff nurses. Background  Understanding the leadership phenomenon using a detailed theoretical framework, such as the situational leadership model, allows for the deconstruction of leadership into small segments, thereby producing a vast but detailed picture of the process involved in leading people. Method  This quantitative, descriptive, inferential and correlational study involved the participation of 266 nurses (managers and staff) from two public Portuguese Azorean hospitals. Instruments  The Leadership Effectiveness and Adaptability Description questionnaire, developed by Hersey and Blanchard, was used to assess leadership behaviours. A job satisfaction instrument, developed by the authors, was also used to determine staff nurses’ satisfaction. Results  The study revealed important differences between nurse managers and staff nurses regarding the perception of leadership components. Low levels of job satisfaction among staff nurses were detected. It was also found that some leadership components are related to staff nurses’ satisfaction. Conclusions  Nurse managers must be aware of their leadership, applying appropriate styles, thereby developing their staff nurses’ skills while promoting their professional satisfaction. Implications for nursing management  Leadership is a complex process that is not separable from job satisfaction. Promoting effective leadership through formal training among nurse managers may translate into having more satisfied nurses, better nursing care, and stronger leadership.
ISSN:0966-0429
1365-2834
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01281.x