Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Assist. Prof. Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Professor of Public Health, faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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Lectural. Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
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Lectural. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
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Lectural. Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Leadership influences staff nurse's creativity and motivation thus,
leaders play a critical role in enabling and supporting the awakening and fostering of
creativity and motivation of staff nurses. Employees present high levels of creativity when
they are motivated. Aim: To measure the effectiveness of the authentic leadership training
program on nurses' staff creativity and motivation. Subjects and Methods: A quasi-
experimental research design was utilized, including all head nurses (36) and staff nurses
(246) who were worked in the same unit of Specialized Medical Hospital, Mansoura
University, Egypt. A self-administered questionnaire including four scales for Authentic
leadership style knowledge questionnaire, Authentic leadership self-assessment scale,
Creativity scale, and Motivation scale. Results: there was an improved response related to
the head nurse's authentic leadership post-program implemented, motivational and creativity
levels increased after the program of authentic leadership style. This increase persists three
months after the program. There is a highly statistically significant difference in the total
score of three times the program implemented. Conclusions: Head Nurses, who had good
knowledge about authentic leadership, showed an increased nurse's staff creativity and
motivation, which enhance the organization's success. Recommendations: An authentic
leadership educational program is recommended to be recognized and implemented for all
head nurses who in a management position in the nursing field in other hospitals as needed.
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