Study of the relationship between empathy and leadership of nurse managers
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2013.07.014
- VernacularTitle:护理管理者共情能力与领导力相关性研究
- Author:
Junxia WANG
;
Weili WANG
;
Jingfang HONG
;
Xinqiong ZHANG
;
Qing PAN
;
Mei JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nurse manager;
Empathy ability;
Leadership
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2013;29(7):521-524
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship of empathy ability and leadership among nurse managers.Methods 184 nurse managers completed the Interpersonal Reactivity Index-Chinese Version (IRI-C)scale and Leadership Questionnaire for Nursing Manager for empathy and leadership.Results The average score of the empathy is 57.72±8.59,the average score of leadership is 102.38±14.38.The relationship between empathy and leadership is positive and the coefficient of correlation is r =0.21,(P<0.05).Conclusion The empathy and leadership ability of the nurse managers surveyed are found to be at intermediate level; empathy ability and leadership have positive interactions; and improved empathy ability of nurse managers can strengthen their leadership.