Appreciative Leadership, Workplace Belongingness, and Affective Commitment of Nurses: The Mediating Role of Job Crafting

Faculty Nursing Year: 2024
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Journal: Journal of Nursing Management Wiley Volume:
Keywords : Appreciative Leadership, Workplace Belongingness, , Affective Commitment    
Abstract:
Aim. Tis study aimed to investigate the appreciation leadership, workplace belongingness, and afective commitment among nurses, with a specifc focus on the mediating role of job crafting. Background. Leadership, particularly in healthcare care, signifcantly infuences employee experiences and outcomes. Appreciative leadership fosters a positive work environment, valuing and motivating employees. However, its impact on workplace belongingness and afective commitment among nurses requires further exploration. Job crafting, a mechanism in which employees shape their roles to align with their preferences, strengths, and values, can serve as a mediator intherelationship betweenappreciative leadership andoutcomes, suchas workplace belongingness and afective commitment. Subjects and Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in nurses from two hospitals (Prince MohammedbinAbdulazizandShaqraGeneralHospital)inRiyadhCity,SaudiArabia.Fourstandardizedscaleswereused to assess appreciation for leadership, sense of belonging, afective commitment among nurses, and job crafting; 381 nurses were surveyed. AMOS structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the hypothetical model of the study. Results. APL signifcantly afects job-crafting behaviors, belonging, and afective commitment among nurses. Furthermore, job-crafting behaviors signifcantly afect belonging among nurses and commitment. Conclusions. Tis indicates that when nurses perceive their leadership positively, their job-crafting behaviors increase, which in turn enhances their sense of belonging at work. Furthermore, these fndings indicate that positive leadership perceptions directly improve nurses’ commitment to their jobs. Tis study recommended that educational programs can upgrade leadership styles and change practice levels. Implications for Nursing Management. Nursing managers should focus on cultivating appreciative leadership behaviors, such as providing regular feedback, recognizing achievements, and fostering a supportive work culture. Organizations can encourage the creation of jobs among nurses by ofering opportunities for autonomy, skill development, and fexibility in job roles.
   
     
 
       

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