Influence of working environment and head nurses' leadership style on nurses′ working values
Xiao Xiang, Zeng Liyun, Liu Xuemei, Li Lezhi, Ou Jinnan, Zhou Jienan
Published 2019-05-01
Cite as Chin J Prac Nurs, 2019,35(13): 1027-1032. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2019.13.015
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the current situation of nurses′ working values, working environment and head nurses′ leadership style. To explore the influence factors of nurses′ working environment and head nurse′s leadership style on nurses′ working values.
MethodsBy applying random stratified sampling, 499 clinical nurses without administrative titles in 6 hospitals were selected. Questionnaires were adopted as the main research tool.
ResultsScore of nurses′ working values was 3.52 ± 0.56. Score of nurses′ working environment was 3.03 ± 0.44. Score of head nurses′transformational leadership style was 2.70 ± 0.76, and score of head nurses′ transactional leadership style was 2.23 ± 0.47. Working environment, transformational leadership style and transactional leadership style were positively correlated with nurses′ working values (P= 0.452, 0.371, 0.234).
ConclusionsWorking values of nurses in general public hospitals of Changsha city is at moderate level. By improving nurses′ working environment and head nurses adopting positive leadership, and in particular, proposing beneficial measures for improving a solid nursing foundation for quality of care, sufficient human resources and intellectual stimulation, nurses′ working values can be improved.
Key words:
Nurses; Working values; Working environment; Leadership style
Contributor Information
Xiao Xiang
Department of Vascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
Zeng Liyun
Nursing Department, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
Liu Xuemei
Department of Vascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
Li Lezhi
Nursing Department, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
Ou Jinnan
Nursing Department, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
Zhou Jienan
Department of Vascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
