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Exploring Clinical Leadership, Predictive Factors, and Its Impact on Retention Among Dutch Staff Nurses : A Cross-Sectional Survey

Wessels, J.H.H. (2024) Exploring Clinical Leadership, Predictive Factors, and Its Impact on Retention Among Dutch Staff Nurses : A Cross-Sectional Survey.

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Abstract:This is a cross-sectional study into the clinical leadership behaviours of Dutch staff nurses, predictive factors, and their association with job satisfaction and nurse retention. The issue of nursing turnover is a serious worldwide concern that affects healthcare organisations in many ways. While there appears to be an association between clinical leadership and retention, as far as we know, there has not been any Dutch research conducted on this topic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Dutch staff nurses (n = 71) to measure demographic and job-related characteristics, clinical leadership behaviours, self-perceived clinical leadership, job satisfaction and retention. The results suggest relatively high scores of clinical leadership among Dutch staff nurses. Regarding demographic and job-related characteristics, only experience appears to be linked to self-perceived leadership. Interestingly, no direct correlation was observed between clinical leadership and retention. However, an indirect relationship was identified between clinical leadership and retention, mediated by job satisfaction. These results suggest that improving clinical leadership might not be the best method to improve nurse retention. Job satisfaction seems to be more important. Therefore, understanding the nuances of job satisfaction among Dutch staff nurses is advised.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99579
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