Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2018 May;27(2):89-98. 10.5807/kjohn.2018.27.2.89.

Influence of Authentic Leadership and Coworker Support on the Psychological Well-being of Staff Nurses

• Cho J
• Yu J
• Seo K

• KMID: 2412437
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2018.27.2.89

Abstract

PURPOSE
This descriptive study investigated the effects of authentic leadership and coworker support on psychological well-being of staff nurses.
METHODS
The participants were 166 staff nurse working in university hospital located in D city. Data were collected from July 1 2017 to 31, 2017. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression.
RESULTS
The regression model that included demographics and coworker support explained about 40.0% of psychological well-being. Marital status, nurse satisfaction, turnover experience, and coworker support were the predictors of psychological well-being in staff nurses.
CONCLUSION
Coworker support was an important predictor of the psychological well-being of staff nurse. Therefore, strategics to improve coworker support are needed to increase psychological well-being in the clinical field.

Keyword

Nurses; Leadership; Coworker support; Psychological well-being

MeSH Terms

Demography
Leadership*
Marital Status
Statistics as Topic