Relationship between Servant Leadership and Work Engagement among Head Nurses

Sayed Mohamed, Sara; Mostafa Shazly, Mona; Mohamed Badran, Fawzia

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2025.441852

Relationship between Servant Leadership and Work Engagement among Head Nurses

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ 1 Assistant Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Fayoum University.

² 2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University.

³ 3Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University.

10.21608/ejhc.2025.441852

Abstract

Background: Servant leadership is a leadership style focus on help others achieve personal and professional growth, foster emotional attachment among employees by showing empathy and fostering a positive work environment. Employees with high level of emotional ties to the organization are more engaged in work. Thus contribute to the organization success. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the relationship between servant leadership and work engagement among head nurses. Research design: A descriptive, correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at El -Fayoum University Hospitals. Subjects: The study subjects included all head nurses and their assistants (n =80) who are working in El-Fayoum University Hospitals. Data collection tools: The data were collected by using two tools namely: SLQ (Servant leadership questionnaire) leader form and Utrecht work engagement scale. Results: The study results revealed that the majority of head nurses had low servant leadership while the minority of them had high servant leadership. Also, the majority of head nurses had low work engagement level while the minority of them had high work engagement level. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between servant leadership and work engagement among head nurses. Recommendations: Based on the study finding, it was recommended that servant leadership should be included in nursing curricula given its importance in preparing future leaders. The managers should provide opportunities for staff nurses to grow and encourage them to participate in career decisions. Further studies should be developed to assess the relationship between head nurses’ servant leadership and staff nurses empowerment.

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