J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2023 Jan;29(1):22-31. 10.11111/jkana.2023.29.1.22.

Effect of Empowering Leadership on Work Engagement and the Mediating Effect of Job Crafting among Clinical Nurses

• Han S

• KMID: 2540632
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2023.29.1.22

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.

Keyword

Nurses; Job; Work engagement; Empowerment; Leadership