Toxic leadership behaviour of nurse managers on perceived job satisfaction and productivity of nursing workforce in sub-Saharan Ghana: A multi-centre cross-sectional study
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2022
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Abstract
Aim: This study aimed at assessing the nature and effect of toxic leadership of nurse
managers on the perceived job satisfaction and productivity of the nursing
workforce.
Background: Nursing job outcomes such as job satisfaction and productivity are
influenced by various factors in the nursing practice environment including leadership.
Due to rising health care expenses and depleting material resources, the productivity
of nurses that is expected to improve the efficiency of health care
organizations is mostly low. Managers’ toxic behaviour towards nurses affects their
job satisfaction and subsequently low productivity.
Method: A multi-centre, cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Validated tools
were used to collect data from participants, and data were analysed using descriptive,
correlation, and hierarchical linear regressions.
Results: Registered nurses appraised the leadership behaviour of nurse managers to
be toxic, with most managers exhibiting narcissistic leadership behaviour. Though all
the components of toxic leadership behaviour of manager and job satisfaction were
associated with the perceived productivity of the nurses; only intemperate leadership
behaviour of the managers (β = .301, p < .005), and job satisfaction (β = .296,
p < .001) significantly predicted perceived productivity among nurses (R2 = .238,
F(7, 922) = 41.088, p < .001).
Conclusion: Nurse managers’ leadership behaviours were toxic. Nurses’ job satisfaction
and all components of managers’ toxic leadership behaviour influenced
productivity.
Implications for Nursing Management: There should be a policy developed to guide
the creation and maintenance of efficient nursing leadership to enhance job satisfaction
and productivity among nurses.
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job satisfaction, nurse managers, nursing workforce, perceived productivity, toxic leadership behaviour
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How to cite this article: Ofei, A. M. A., Paarima, Y., Barnes, T., & Poku, C. A. (2022). Toxic leadership behaviour of nurse managers on perceived job satisfaction and productivity of nursing workforce in sub-Saharan Ghana: A multi-centre cross-sectional study. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(7), 2733–2742. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13741