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The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between authentic leadership and innovative behaviour among Chinese nurses.

Authors :
Zhang, Guowen
Lin, Wenfeng
Song, Guiqi
Chen, Juanjuan
Li, Huiping
Sun, Liqin
Cheng, Baozhen
Zhang, Xiaohong
Source :
Nursing Open; Mar2024, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p1-11, 11p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Aim: To explore the mediating role of psychological capital between authentic leadership and innovative behaviour among Chinese nurses. Design: A cross‐sectional study. Methods: In December 2021, online surveys were delivered among nurses from 37 hospitals in Anhui Province by convenience sampling approach. The data was collected using the Chinese version of the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire, Nurse Psychological Capital Questionnaire and Nurse Innovative Behaviour Scale. The structural equation model and bootstrap test examined the mediating role of psychological capital between authentic leadership and innovative behaviour. Results: 3495 Chinese nurses from 37 Anhui Province hospitals participated in this study. The mean item score of authentic leadership was 3.25 (SD 0.83), psychological capital was 4.85 (SD 0.89), and innovative behaviour was 2.82 (SD 0.84). Authentic leadership perceived by nurses, psychological capital, and innovative behaviour were statistically significant and positively correlated with each other (r = 0.524 ~ 0.806, p < 0.01). Psychological capital significantly mediated the association between authentic leadership and innovative behaviour (β = 0.449, p < 0.001), and its mediating effect accounted for 76.75% of the total effect. Conclusion: Results suggest the importance of developing nurse managers' authentic leadership to foster nurses' psychological capital and innovation behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20541058
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nursing Open
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176335599
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2126