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Distributed leadership as a predictor of employee engagement, job satisfaction and turnover intention in UK nursing staff

Cooper, Joanne; Davis, Sarah; Bramley, Louise; Houghton, Rachel; Thomson, Louise; Quek, Shimei Joylynn

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Authors

Joanne Cooper

Sarah Davis

Louise Bramley

Rachel Houghton

Shimei Joylynn Quek



Abstract

Aim
This study aimed to investigate how distributed leadership via the Shared Governance programme influences employee engagement, empowerment, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions among direct care nursing staff in a large UK hospital.

Background
Increasing turnover rates and shortages of healthcare staff in the UK has called for interventions to improve employee engagement and job satisfaction.

Methods
116 direct care nursing staff were sampled in a mixed methods explanatory sequential design. A maximum variance sample of 15 participants were subsequently interviewed to gain a deeper understanding of the motivations and attitudes that influenced employee outcomes through distributed leadership.

Results
Higher levels of distributed leadership predicted increased employee engagement and job satisfaction, and lower turnover intentions. Staff also felt more empowered and committed to the organisation despite some challenges experienced in implementing the Shared Governance programme.

Conclusion
Distributed leadership was found to be beneficial in promoting employee engagement and empowerment, increasing job satisfaction and organisational commitment, and reducing turnover intention in the UK healthcare setting.

Implications for Nursing Management
By encouraging the practice of distributed leadership at work, healthcare staff can become more engaged and empowered, leading to higher rates of job retention, job satisfaction, and organisational commitment.

Citation

Cooper, J., Davis, S., Bramley, L., Houghton, R., Thomson, L., & Quek, S. J. (2021). Distributed leadership as a predictor of employee engagement, job satisfaction and turnover intention in UK nursing staff. Journal of Nursing Management, 29(6), 1544-1553. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13321

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 29, 2021
Online Publication Date May 4, 2021
Publication Date 2021-09
Deposit Date Mar 30, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Nursing Management
Print ISSN 0966-0429
Electronic ISSN 1365-2834
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 6
Pages 1544-1553
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13321
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5423833
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jonm.13321