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ArticleBMC nursing2025

The relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement among intensive care unit nurses: the mediating function of organizational climate.

Lating Zhang, Lin Han, Xinhui Liang, Ruhua Wang, Haiyan Fan, Yao Jia, Sitong Li, Xue Jiang

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Lating ZhangSchool of Nursing, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China.
Lin HanOffice of Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China.
Xinhui LiangSchool of Nursing, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China.
Ruhua WangYuncheng Central Hospital Affiiated to Shanxi Medical University, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China.
Haiyan FanYuncheng Central Hospital Affiiated to Shanxi Medical University, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China.
Yao JiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, No. 569 Xinsi Road, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China.
Sitong LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, No. 569 Xinsi Road, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China.
Xue JiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, No. 569 Xinsi Road, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China. jiangxue6391@163.com.

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Air Force Medical University KJ2023C0KYD03
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe high attrition rate and nursing shortage have a negative impact on the stability and advancement of the nursing business. For this reason, it is imperative to delve into the factors influencing nurses' professional stability. Work engagement and transformational leadership are positively correlated with a decrease in nursing staff burnout. The aim of this study is to probe into the possible mediating function of organizational climate in this relationship.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 359 intensive care unit (ICU) nurses completed self-reported questionnaires to rate the transformational leadership and organizational climate in their workplaces and their work engagement. A structural equation model was developed to validate the associations among the variables.

resultsTransformational leadership, organizational climate and work engagement are all correlated. The relation between transformational leadership and work engagement is mediated by organizational climate.

conclusionsThe results indicate that organizational climate serves as an intermediary factor between transformational leadership and work engagement in ICU nursing staff. The study facilitates a deep understanding into the mechanism by which transformational leadership affects work engagement. This lends credence to the proposal that thorough intervention techniques for organizational climate need to be developed. Nursing managers need to prioritize transformational leadership and execute initiatives to improve organizational climate to elevate work engagement in nurses.

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NurseOrganizational climateTransformational leadershipWork engagement

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PMCPMC11984227

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