Spiritual Leadership Educational Program for Head Nurses and its Effect on Nurses' Motivation

Abdelmonem Shehab, Magda; Mohamed Eid, Nermin; Farouk Kamel, Fawzia

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2022.247683

Spiritual Leadership Educational Program for Head Nurses and its Effect on Nurses' Motivation

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ M.Sc. (2019) Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Monfeia University, Egypt

² Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Monfeia University, Egypt

³ Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2022.247683

Abstract

Background, Spiritual leadership one of the most effective leadership styles to overcome work
challenges and enhancing nurses' motivation. Aim of study: Was to assess spiritual leadership < br />educational program for head nurses and its effect on staff nurses' motivation. Research Design: A
quasi-experimental design was used to achieve the aim of the present study. Setting: The study was
conducted at Benha Teaching Hospital in all departments and units. Sample: A convenient sample
of 70 head nurses, and 200 staff nurses. Tools of data collection: Four different tools were used in
the present study for data collection, personal data questionnaires, spiritual leadership knowledge
questionnaires, spiritual leadership skills questionnaires and nurses' motivation level questionnaires.
Results: Minority 5% of head nurses had good knowledge level at the preprogram phase while it
increased to 85.5% & 84.8% at post program and follow up study phases, while only 16.3% of head
nurses had high spiritual leadership skills level at preprogram phase it was increased to almost of
them 91.4% & 91.0% at post program and follow phases respectively. Also while 10.0% of staff
nurses had a high motivational level at preprogram phase it was increased to almost of them 86.5%:
85.5% at the post program phase and follow phase respectively. Conclusion: There was a highly
positive statistical significant correlation between head nurses' spiritual leadership knowledge, skills
and staff nurses' motivation at post and follow up program phases. Recommendation: In-service
training and education programs must be conducted for refreshing and increasing knowledge and
skills about spiritual leadership as well as to emphasize spiritual leadership skills of head nurses.

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