Resonant Leadership and Workplace Friendship of Nurses at Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 20, Issue 2, July 2024, Page 114-126 PDF (466.27 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2024.378087 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Shimaa Fathy El-Sayed1; Wafaa Mostafa Mohamed2; Hanan Meslhy Mohamed2 | ||||
| 1B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University, | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Workplace environment characterized by resonant leadership and the presence of positive workplace friendships among staff nurses is likely to contribute to higher levels of organizational commitment. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the relationship between resonant leadership, and workplace friendship of nurses at Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital. Subjects and Methods; Research design: Descriptive correlational design. Setting: The study was conducted in Al-Aharar Teaching Hospital in Zagazig which affiliated to educational hospitals and institutes authority. Subjects: Simple random sample of nurses employed in the above-mentioned setting and their total number was 233 nurses were chooser randomly out of 500 nurses. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used; resonant leader and workplace friendship scale. Results: More than half of the studied nurses (50.2%) had high level perception of resonant leadership in their supervisor. While 11.2% of them had low level of perception of resonant leadership. Also, more than half of studied nurses (56.7%) had moderate strength and quality of workplace friendship in their organization. Conclusion: There was slightly more than half of the studied nurses reported a high level of resonant leadership in their supervisors, while more than one-third of them indicated a moderate level. Additionally, over half of the nurses reported moderate strength and quality of workplace friendships. Recommendations: Provide training for supervisors to improve their skills in fostering workplace friendships. Encourage a collaborative and resonant leadership approach that emphasizes team cohesion. Establish initiatives that encourage social interaction among nursing staff. Foster team-building activities, social events, or support groups to strengthen workplace friendships and create a positive work atmosphere. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Key words: Resonant Leadership; Workplace Friendship; Nurses | ||||
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