The Examination of Factors Relating to the Leadership Style of Nursing Leaders in Hospitals

Lorber Mateja (), Treven Sonja () and Mumel Damijan ()
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Lorber Mateja: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Treven Sonja: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Mumel Damijan: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy, 2016, vol. 62, issue 1, 27-36

Abstract: Theories often describe leadership with different classifications, based on personality and behaviour, and have been used to establish the traits and behaviours that determine an effective leadership style. We used the quantitative methodology to investigate the determinants of the leadership style among nursing leaders in Slovene hospitals. Based on the results, we determined that demographic characteristics such as gender, age, length of employment, and level of education do not affect the choice of the leadership style. Internal organizational characteristics such as job position, emotional intelligence, communication, personal characteristics, and the decision-making process are positively associated with the leadership style. Personal characteristics are considered important when it comes to using specific leadership styles, regardless of the choice of the leadership style, which also depends on the situation and external influences.

Keywords: decision-making process; personal characteristics; communication; emotional intelligence; leadership style (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I10 M12 M54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1515/ngoe-2016-0003

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