Selected Leadership Style of Nursing Manager from the Perspective of Nurses Caring for Patients COVID-19

The leadership style of hospital nursing managers plays a vital role in crises and is currently playing an effective role in combating COVID 19. The aim of this study was to determine the leadership style of the nursing manager (Matron) during the outbreak of COVID-19.

In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 86 nurses caring for patients admitted to COVID-19 ward were selected and entered the study. Data were collected using Clark demographic and leadership style questionnaires that were provided to nurses electronically and analyzed by SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistical tests.

The mean age of nurses was 31.47 ± 6.39 years and the mean work experience was 5.20. 5.01 years. 60 nurses (69.8%) were female. 32 (37.2%) were married and 82 (95.3%) had a bachelorchr('39')s degree. In terms of employment status, 47 (54.7%) were formal and 22 (25.6%) were contracted and the rest were planned. The highest score was related to the Democratic leadership style (40.40. 5.87). The mean scores of transferring and authoritarian leadership style were 38.76 ± 9.16 and 26.86 ± 6.45, respectively.

The results showed that the selected leadership style of  the  nursing manager from the perspective of the studied nurses is democratic and then delegating. The use of democratic leadership style by nursing managers makes nurses feel more belonging and committed to the organization, which ultimately increases the quality of service and patient satisfaction. Therefore, nursing managers are encouraged to involve their staff in decision-making and goal setting.