ArticleInternational journal of nursing studies advances2026
The association of leadership with nurses' turnover intention: A two-wave cross-sectional study.
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- When nursing leadership turns toxic: mediating, amplifying, and buffering effects of emotional exhaustion, job insecurity, and coworker support.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Transition shock and perceived patient safety culture among newly graduated nurses: a latent profile and chained mediation analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Destructive leadership, particularly exploitative leadership (leaders benefiting themselves at the expense of followers), has received limited attention in nursing research. Moreover, the fundamental mechanisms and boundary conditions associated with exploitative leadership that trigger turnover intention have also been neglected. Aim: Based on the conservation of resources theory, we explored how exploitative leadership was associated with nurses' turnover intention through emotional exhaustion and further looked into the moderating effect of emotional intelligence on the relationship between emotional exhaustion and turnover intention. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, with a survey carried out between January and March 2024. Settings: Data were gathered at two intervals from nurses ( Results: We identified a statistically-significant positive association between exploitative leadership and both turnover intention and emotional exhaustion among nurses. Furthermore, emotional exhaustion partially mediated the relationship between exploitative leadership and turnover intention, and emotional intelligence weakened the relationship between emotional exhaustion and turnover intention. Conclusions: Exploitative leadership was associated with adverse effects among nurses, manifested as emotional exhaustion and turnover intention; nevertheless, these detrimental events may be mitigated through nurses' emotional intelligence. Implications for Nursing Management: Training programs might be considered, arranged for nursing leaders with a focus on cultivating leadership abilities, and for nurses with a focus on emotional intelligence and stress management to equip them to combat emotional exhaustion.
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