Original Article
The influence of inclusive leadership on organizational performance and empowerment behavior of nurses
Song Pan, Luo Yuechen, Yu Yan, Zeng Jiawen, Zheng Jianming, Dong Ping, Ma Xiumei
Published 2018-10-26
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2018,24(30): 3634-3637. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2018.30.009
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of inclusive leadership on organizational performance of nurses and to test the mediating role of empowerment behavior.
MethodsFrom November to December 2016, 293 nurses from 2 public hospitals in Harbin were investigated with Inclusive Leadership Scale, Empowerment Behavior Scale and Team Performance Scale. A total of 293 questionnaires were distributed and 251 questionnaires were effectively recovered. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear hierarchical regression analysis were performed to analyze and process data.
ResultsThe Score of Inclusive Leadership Scale, Empowerment Behavior Scale and Team Performance Scale was (5.28±1.184) , (5.25±1.216) and (5.71±1.233) respectively. Inclusive leadership had a positive correlation with empowerment behavior and organizational performance of nurses (r=0.742, 0.605; P<0.05) . In addition, there was a positive correlation between empowerment behavior and organizational performance of nursing staff (r=0.615, P<0.05) . Multivariate linear hierarchical regression analysis showed that inclusive leadership had a positive predictive effect on empowerment behavior and organizational performance, and empowerment behavior of nurses partially mediated between them.
ConclusionsInclusive leadership can enhance subordinate nurses' high level of empowerment awareness, thereby directly or indirectly improving nursing organization performance.
Key words:
Nursing staff; Inclusive leadership; Empowerment behavior; Organizational performance
Contributor Information
Song Pan
The Fifth Ward of Cardiology Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
Luo Yuechen
Emergency Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
Yu Yan
The Fourth Ward of Endocrine Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
Zeng Jiawen
The First Ward Area of Colorectal Department, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150040, China
Zheng Jianming
Outpatient Operation Room, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
Dong Ping
The Second Ward of Gynecology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
Ma Xiumei
Personnel Section, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China
