Perceptions of Managerial Competencies in Nursing
Author Information
Author(s): Mateja Lorber, Brigita Skela Savič
Primary Institution: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor
Hypothesis
To compare nursing leaders’ and employees’ perception of leaders’ leadership style, personality characteristics, and managerial competencies and to determine the associations between these factors.
Conclusion
Leaders in nursing too frequently used inappropriate leadership style, and a unique model for evaluating competencies would facilitate constant monitoring of leaders’ work results.
Supporting Evidence
- Leaders rated themselves higher in most managerial competencies compared to employees.
- Employees believed leaders often used a leadership style characterized by low orientation to task and relationship.
- Multivariate regression analysis showed that leadership style significantly impacted perceived managerial competencies.
Takeaway
This study looked at how nursing leaders and their employees view leadership skills and styles, finding that leaders often think they are better than their employees do.
Methodology
The study used structured survey questionnaires administered to nursing leaders and employees, analyzing their responses through correlation and multivariate regression analysis.
Potential Biases
Leaders self-assessed their competencies, which may introduce bias in their evaluations.
Limitations
The study was limited to four major hospitals in Slovenia and may not represent all nursing professionals.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 11 men and 496 women, with leaders' median age at 43.5 years and employees' at 38 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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