Authentic Leadership and Clinical Nurse Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of A Statewide Study.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Nursing Administration Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-21 DOI:10.1097/NNA.0000000000001784

Kari A Mastro, Suzanne E Courtwright, Susan H Weaver, James Ballinghoff, Allison Healy, Nicholas A Giordano

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Abstract

Objective: To examine the relationships between authentic leadership (AL) and work environment, job enjoyment, and intent to leave (ITL) among hospital-based clinical nurses in New Jersey.

Background: Nearly 40% of nurses in the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey reported ITL as the profession within 5 years, driven by stress, burnout, and workload. Although healthy work environments improve nurse retention and well-being, AL remains an underexplored influence on nurse outcomes.

Methods: Secondary analysis of a descriptive, cross-sectional statewide study.

Results: AL scores were significantly associated with healthier work environment subscales (communication, collaboration, decision-making, staffing, and recognition) (β=1.05 to 1.20, P<0.001), greater job enjoyment (β=2.89, P<0.001) and lower ITL (β=-1.64, P<0.001). Working in a facility with a union was not significant in the models.

Conclusion: Findings from this statewide study demonstrated that clinical nurses who perceive higher AL report healthier work environments, increased job enjoyment, and lower ITL.

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Journal of Nursing Administration 医学-护理

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2.90

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10.00%

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6-12 weeks

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