ArticleJournal of nursing management2026
The Association Between Inclusive Leadership and Job Performance in Nurses: Exploring the Mediation Roles of Grit and Work Engagement Based on a Cross-Sectional Study.
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backgroundThe demanding nature of nursing makes job performance critical for patient safety. While inclusive leadership is recognized for its positive association with nurse outcomes, the mechanisms linking it to job performance remain underexplored. This study examines whether grit and work engagement statistically mediate this link.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenient sampling method among 429 registered nurses in Sichuan Province, China, between July and August 2025. Participants completed validated measures assessing inclusive leadership, grit, work engagement, and job performance. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, correlations, and common method bias checks, were performed using IBM SPSS 26.0. Multiple mediation analyses were subsequently conducted using the SPSS PROCESS macro.
resultsInclusive leadership was positively correlated with grit, work engagement, and job performance (all p < 0.001). The mediation analysis revealed that the total effect of inclusive leadership on job performance was significant (β = 0.29, p < 0.001). However, the direct effect of inclusive leadership on job performance became nonsignificant (β = 0.04, p > 0.05) when the mediators were included. Significant indirect effects were found via grit alone (β = 0.12, p < 0.001), work engagement alone (β = 0.11, p < 0.001), and sequentially via grit followed by work engagement (β = 0.02, p < 0.001).
conclusionInclusive leadership is positively associated with nurses' job performance, and this link is statistically mediated by grit and work engagement, both individually and sequentially. Healthcare organizations should invest in leadership training that fosters openness and accessibility, alongside programs building nurses' grit and work engagement, to enhance their job performance and potentially improve patient outcomes indirectly.
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