Relationship between Authentic Leadership and Motivation among Faculty Staff Assistants

Eid Ahmed Hussien, Ola; Mahmoud Hassan, Rabab; Mohamed Abd Rabou, Hanaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2025.444231

Relationship between Authentic Leadership and Motivation among Faculty Staff Assistants

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ (1M.Sc. Nursing Administration, assistant lecture faculty of nursing Fayoum university

² (2Professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University.

³ (3Professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University, Faculty of Nursing 0ctober 6 University

10.21608/ejhc.2025.444231

Abstract

Background: Faculty staff assistants consider the future leader and are on the front-line of contact with the student in faculty. Authentic leadership introduced productive healthier work environments that keep the follower motivated. Aim: The study aimed to assess the relationship between authentic leadership and motivation among faculty staff assistants. Research design Descriptive correlational research design one group will utilize in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing Fayoum University. Subjects: All faculty staff assistants worked in the above mentioned setting (n = 70) Tools: two tools were used in this study; Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment scale and Motivation Scale. Results: The highest mean score of authentic leadership dimensions was Relational Transparency &Internalized Moral Perspective while the lowest mean score was Balanced Processing. The majority of faculty staff assistant had low authentic leadership behavior level. Also, the highest mean score of motivation was faculty policy& Job security while the lowest mean score was Achievements. Conclusions: Authentic leadership had a negative effect on faculty staff assistants. Recommendation: provide training program about authentic leadership. Create positive, supportive and healthy work environment.

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