SynthesisJournal of nursing management2023
The Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Staff Nurse Retention in Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The race to retain nursing workforce in healthcare: an umbrella review of effectiveness of retention interventions and strategies.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Initiatives to support nursing workforce sustainability: A rapid umbrella review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Toxic leadership, conscientious intelligence, and quality of nursing work life among registered nurses: A cross-sectional moderation study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- Perceived importance of recruitment and retention measures for bachelor-qualified nurses in German hospitals: mixed-methods study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Shifting the Paradigm: A Framework-Driven Approach to Cultivating Nurse Leaders Through Academic Leadership Courses.Healthcare management forum · 2026Article
- Conceptual Plurality in Transition Programmes for Newly Hired Nurses: An Umbrella Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
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- Head nurse leadership styles and job satisfaction among nurses in teaching hospitals of southeastern Iran: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Linking Transformational Leadership to Patient Care Quality: The Role of Structural Empowerment and Registered Nurses' Clinical Leadership.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Turnover Intention and Its Relationship With Work-Related Factors Among Nurses in Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- The Role of Transformational Leadership in Improving Nurse Retention and Well-Being in Non-Western Countries: A Systematic Review.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2026Review
- Unit managers between fluctuating demand and fixed staffing: a quantitative study in psychiatric nursing.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- The Impact of Mushroom Management on Nurses' Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- The Mechanism of Ethical Leadership's Influence on Nurses' Voice Behavior: An Empirical Study Based on a Chain Mediation Model.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Stabilizing and Destabilizing Factors of Nurse Retention: A Comparative Analysis of Two Healthcare Settings in Austria.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Influence of Transformational Leadership Competence on Nurses' Intent to Stay: Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Participatory learning to enhance leadership competence in nursing students: a feasibility study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- The Impact of Toxic Leadership on Nurse Retention: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Relationship between different leadership styles of nursing managers and nurses' turnover intention in hospitals: an integrative review.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Assessing factors associated with nurses leaving the profession: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aim: This systematic review aimed to synthesise the relationship between transformational leadership style and staff nurse retention in hospital settings. Background: It is known that globally there is a shortage of nurses. Thus, nurse retention and organisational commitment have never been more critical. Nurse managers are responsible for staff retention. Therefore, nurse managers could reduce staff turnover by adopting the "right leadership style." Methods: Systematic review, following the guidance of PRISMA. Databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsychInfo, Cochrane Central Register, and Embase were searched between 27 Results: Twelve studies were included in this review, including six cross-sectional studies, two correlational studies, two cross-sectional correlational studies, and two surveys. In relation to retention, the primary outcome, data from eleven of the twelve studies reported statistical significance favouring transformational leadership improving staff retention. One study reported a statistically nonsignificant improvement in retention. Conclusion: There is evidence to suggest that transformational leadership may have a positive and significant relationship with staff nurse retention, job satisfaction, and quality of care.
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