Open AccessNurse Perceived of Caring Leadership: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Author(s) -
Ni Made Nopita Wati,
R. Tri Rahyuning Lestari,
Gita Ayuningtyas,
Ni Bodro Ardi,
I Gede Juanamasta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6666
Subject(s) - medicine , feeling , nursing , qualitative research , active listening , absenteeism , attendance , workforce , descriptive research , medical education , psychology , social psychology , economics , social science , statistics , mathematics , communication , sociology , economic growth
BACKGROUND: The leader’s attitude or behavior to staff or subordinates greatly determined a conducive working atmosphere in a hospital. Decrease in performance and job dissatisfaction will impact work productivity, attendance (absenteeism), the quality of services provided, and the exit of the workforce itself (turn-over). This is why the importance of a harmonious relationship between a leader and his staff or subordinates.AIM: This study aims to determine nurses’ views regarding caring leadership of the head of the room.METHODS: The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with a face-to-face interview. Fifteen registered nurses were involved in this study that interacts directly to the patient and nurse manager. The data were analyzed by content analysis.RESULTS: Nurse perceived caring leadership, including giving positive feelings, listening, encouraging, influencing, experience, proactive, and struggling for the subordinates.CONCLUSION: A deep understanding of caring leadership could bring the curricula with the new course of caring leadership. The student can learn and practice from the early time. It would bring a caring attitude as a part of their own life.