Leadership Practices in Hospital Nursing: A Self of Manager Nurses

Authors

  • Vânea Lúcia dos Santos Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Silvia Helena Henriques Camelo Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Mirelle Inácio Soares Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Zélia Marilda Rodrigues Resck Universidade Federal de Alfenas; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Lucieli Dias Pedreschi Chaves Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Fabiana Cristina dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Laura Andrian Leal Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016099503206

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency of the leadership practices performed by the manager nurses of hospital institutions and their association with the variables of the socioprofessional profile. METHOD Cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study conducted in four hospitals in a city of the state of São Paulo. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the instrument Leadership Practices Inventory were used. Data collection and analysis were based on an exemplary Leadership Practices Model. RESULTS Eighty-four manager nurses participated in the study. The mean values of the leadership practices used by the nurses were: enable others to act (50.6); encourage the heart (48.2); model the way (46.7); challenge the process (43.3); and inspire a shared vision (43.1). Data analysis also evidenced a correlation between the practice encourage the heart and the variables time of care and employment relationship. Conclusion The study evidenced the presence of manager nurses exercising moderate leadership, and promoting teamwork, an environment of trust, and a horizontal vision. However, moderate values also reveal managerial aspects to be improved by the leaders by means of organizational strategies and/or tools aimed at best leadership practices.

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2017-01-01

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How to Cite

Silva, V. L. dos S., Camelo, S. H. H., Soares, M. I., Resck, Z. M. R., Chaves, L. D. P., Santos, F. C. dos, & Leal, L. A. (2017). Leadership Practices in Hospital Nursing: A Self of Manager Nurses . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 51, e03206-. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016099503206