Effect of Empowering Leadership on Work Engagement and the Mediating Effect of Job Crafting among Clinical Nurses
10.11111/jkana.2023.29.1.22
- Author:
Sujeong HAN
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Author Information
1. Professor, College of Nursing Science, Konyang University
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2023;29(1):22-31
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to identify the effects of empowering leadership and job crafting on work engagement among nurses.
Methods:Data were collected from 161 hospital nurses. Data were analyzed using the independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and Hayes's PROCESS macro method for the mediation effect.
Results:Empowering leadership and job crafting showed a significantly positive correlation with work engagement. Furthermore, job crafting had a mediating effect on the relationship between empowering leadership and work engagement.
Conclusion:A strategy that enhances task job crafting and cognitive job crafting of members by strengthening manager's empowering leadership can lead to work engagement and have a positive effect on organizational performance.
