A scoping review of research on toxic leadership behavior among nursing managers
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20250609-01718
- VernacularTitle:护理管理者毒性领导行为相关研究的范围综述
- Author:
Yongchao AN
1
;
Wanxia WEI
;
Yanling YUAN
;
Ning LI
;
Qing WANG
;
Xuehong ZHAO
Author Information
1. 甘肃中医药大学护理学院，兰州 730000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nursing manager;
Toxic leadership;
Scoping review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(31):2475-2481
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To conduct a comprehensive global review of research on toxic leadership behavior among nursing managers and to analyze the current research status.Methods:Literature related to toxic leadership behavior among nursing managers was retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, VIP Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database, and China Biomedical Literature Database. The search period extended from the inception of each database to February 15, 2025. The included literature was then organized, analyzed, and summarized.Results:A total of 28 studies were included. There were 23 studies reported the occurrence of toxic leadership behavior among nursing managers, the incidence of toxic leadership behavior was almost at a moderately low level. There were 8 studies reported the influencing factors of toxic leadership behavior, its influencing factors encompassed three primary aspects: the organizational level, the personal characteristics of nursing managers, and characteristics of the nursing staff group. Assessment tools of toxic leadership behavior included the Toxic Leadership Behaviors of Nurse Managers, the Abuse Management Questionnaire, etc. The adverse consequences included increased nurse turnover intention, decreased nursing quality, and reduced organizational trust, etc. Interventions were planned and implemented from three perspectives: the hospital managers, nursing managers, and the nurses.Conclusions:The factors influencing toxic leadership behavior among nursing managers and its adverse consequences require further exploration. Therefore, more intervention studies are warranted to provide new insights and methods for preventing and reducing toxic leadership behavior.
