The Impact of Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers on Nurses’ Motivation and Turnover Intention Among Jordanian Nurses

Abstract

Aim

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between leadership styles of nurse managers, nurses’ motivation, and turnover intentions among Jordanian nurses.

Design

A descriptive correlational cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted.

Methods

A convenience sampling technique was utilized to select the required .sample A sample of 170 registered nurses working at private hospitals in Jordan was surveyed. Moreover, a questionnaire of Path–Goal Leadership, Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale, and Turnover Intention Scale was used to assess leadership styles of nurse managers, nurses’ motivation and turnover intention among the participants. Descriptive and inferential tests were used to ask the research questions.

Results

The participants perceived the supportive leadership style as the highest (M = 24.4, SD = 4.66). The mean work motivation among participants was 87.12, and the mean turnover intention was 22.01. Nurses’ motivation has a positive correlation with all leadership styles. Years of experience predict the nurses’ work motivation. Among the leadership styles; two of them significantly predict nurses’ work motivation (supportive style) p < 0.001, and (achievement-oriented style) p < 0.001. Finally, the highest correlation coefficient was noticed between work motivation and achievement-oriented style (r = 0.46, p < 0.001) by moderate positive correlation, and the lowest correlation coefficient was between work motivation and directive style (r = 0.29, p < 0.001), whereas the results revealed that turnover intention was not significantly correlated with any of the leadership styles.

Conclusion

The results present a unique theoretical underpinning that highlights the factors that affect nurses’ turnover intention. So, these findings could be used as guide for policy makers to establish organizational policies toward satisfying nurses’ motivation and quality of life to enhance their retention. Besides, enriching the factors that may enhance nurses’ motivation and reduce their turnover intention.

Keywords:

• leadership styles
• nursing managers
• nurses’ motivation
• turnover intention

Data Sharing Statement

The authors confirm that the data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article.

Institutional Review Board Statement

This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at the Faculty of Nursing/Zarqa University.

Informed Consent Statement

Implied consent was obtained from the participants, and the researcher assured voluntary participation for the subjects. Also, the questionnaire was disseminated without names or corporation numbers to assure participant anonymity and data confidentiality.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank all of the participants. The publication of this article was funded by Qatar National Library.

Author Contributions

All authors made a significant contribution to the work reported, whether that is in the conception, study design, execution, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation, or in all these areas; took part in drafting, revising or critically reviewing the article; gave final approval of the version to be published; have agreed on the journal to which the article has been submitted; and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Disclosure

The authors declare no conflict of interest related to publication of this research.

Additional information

Funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.