TY - JOUR
T1 - Leadership competencies of first-line nurse managers
T2 - a quantitative study
AU - Paarima, Yennuten
AU - Kwashie, Atswei Adzo
AU - Asamani, James Avoka
AU - Ofei, Adelaide Maria Ansah
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2022/6/28
Y1 - 2022/6/28
N2 - Purpose: This paper aims to examine the leadership competencies of first-line nurse managers (FLNMs) at the unit level in the eastern region of Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a quantitative cross-section design. Findings: Nurse managers exhibited a moderate level of knowledge and ability to apply leadership competencies. Gender, rank, qualification, professional experience, management experience and management training jointly predicted the leadership competencies of FLNMs [(R2 = 0.158, p = 0.016]. However, only management training was a significant predictor in the model. Practical implications: Inappropriate leadership competencies have severe consequences for patients and staff outcomes. This situation necessitates a call for a well-structured program for the appointment of FLNMs based on competencies. Originality/value: This study is the first in Ghana which we are aware of that examined the leadership competencies at the unit level that identifies predictors of leadership competencies.
AB - Purpose: This paper aims to examine the leadership competencies of first-line nurse managers (FLNMs) at the unit level in the eastern region of Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a quantitative cross-section design. Findings: Nurse managers exhibited a moderate level of knowledge and ability to apply leadership competencies. Gender, rank, qualification, professional experience, management experience and management training jointly predicted the leadership competencies of FLNMs [(R2 = 0.158, p = 0.016]. However, only management training was a significant predictor in the model. Practical implications: Inappropriate leadership competencies have severe consequences for patients and staff outcomes. This situation necessitates a call for a well-structured program for the appointment of FLNMs based on competencies. Originality/value: This study is the first in Ghana which we are aware of that examined the leadership competencies at the unit level that identifies predictors of leadership competencies.
KW - First-line nurse managers
KW - Leadership competencies
KW - Nurse managers
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85122188832&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/LHS-05-2021-0047
DO - 10.1108/LHS-05-2021-0047
M3 - Article
C2 - 34970908
AN - SCOPUS:85122188832
SN - 1751-1879
VL - 35
SP - 338
EP - 354
JO - Leadership in Health Services
JF - Leadership in Health Services
IS - 3
ER -
