Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)
- Volume 11 Issue 3
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- Pages.233-241
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- 2005
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- 1225-9330(pISSN)
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- 2288-4955(eISSN)
Structural Components of Leadership Perceived by Head Nurses
수간호사가 인지하는 리더십의 구성요소
- Kim, Jung-Hwa (Pusan National University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Myoung-Soo (Pusan National University Hospital) ;
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Lee, Hae-Jung
(Dept. of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan National University)
- Published : 2005.09.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the components of successful leadership and organizational structural barrier to apply leadership perceived by head nurses. Method: We collected the data using interviews from August 1 to August 31 in 2003. The participants of this study were 19 head nurses from two university hospitals in Pusan. Result: Three categories of successful leadership in nursing organization were identified; leadership, opportunity, authority. Leadership category included accepting nurses' opinions, providing comfortable work environment, and interpersonal harmony. Opportunity category included verbal convincing for professional development and emotional support. Authority category included accomplishment and competence. Head nurses included autonomy, incentives, and equal opportunity across to different discipline as power category. Barriers identified by head nurses were lack of opportunity and power from hospital level. They seem to be frustrated when they don't have enough support from hospital. Conclusion: We think that head nurses have to apply effective leadership to achieve organizational goal and harmonious nursing environment. Based on the barriers identified in the study, interdisciplinary managemental intervention can lead better quality of care and nurses' work satisfaction which could further enhance hospital productivity and quality of care.