The effects of leadership competencies and quality of work on the perceived readiness for organizational change among nurse managers
ISSN: 1751-1879
Article publication date: 28 September 2017
Issue publication date: 19 October 2017
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to set a leadership guidance program that can promote nurses’ knowledge of leadership and, at the same time, to enhance their leadership competencies and quality of work to promote their readiness for change in healthcare organizations.
Design/methodology/approach
A pre-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest design was utilized. Out of 90 invited to participate in this study, 61 nurses were accepted to participate.
Findings
The statistical analyses suggested several significant differences between pre- and in-service nurse managers about leadership competencies, quality of work and readiness for change. Yet, findings from the background characteristics were not found to be significant and had no effects on the perceived readiness for change.
Research limitations/implications
The present study highlights the importance of leadership competencies and quality of work that healthcare policymakers identify for the success of organizational change efforts.
Practical implications
Healthcare policymakers, including directors of nursing, should focus on applications that increase leadership competencies and overall satisfaction of the nurse managers to support the changes in hospitals and supporting learning organization. Hence, they should establish policies that decrease the possible negative impact of planned change efforts.
Originality/value
Competent nurse managers enhance their readiness for change, which in turn helps nurses in constructive change processes. A leadership guidance program should be set for nurse managers. This study has important implications for hospital administrators and directors of nursing.
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Acknowledgements
The authors are very grateful to nurse managers for their voluntary participation. Also, they would like to thank the faculty members at the University of Jordan for their suggestions.
Citation
Al-Hussami, M., Hamad, S., Darawad, M. and Maharmeh, M. (2017), "The effects of leadership competencies and quality of work on the perceived readiness for organizational change among nurse managers", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 30 No. 4, pp. 443-456. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-11-2016-0058
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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