Leadership Styles and Work Environment Among Staff Nurses in First District Hospitals, Bohol

Abstract

In hospitals, leadership is critical to fostering effective teamwork, increasing nurse satisfaction, and delivering high-quality patient care. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between the leadership styles of staff nurses working in hospitals in the First District of Bohol, Philippines, and their working conditions. To gather information on organizational climate and leadership styles, the study used a descriptive-normative survey approach and a quantitative descriptive-correlational design. Participants got standardized questionnaires. The evaluation was undertaken in partnership with 53 nurses from three district hospitals in Maribojoc, Loon, and Catigbian. Participants were selected at random. The associations between workplace factors, perceived leadership styles, and demographic features were assessed using frequency counts, percentages, and chi-square tests of association. The findings indicate that nurses frequently used a combination of autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles, in accordance with adaptive leadership principles. Overall, the work environment performed admirably, exhibiting strong organizational structures, cohesive cooperation, well-defined norms, and high standards of excellence. The statistical study found no significant relationship between the general work environment and leadership styles (p = 0.937). Similarly, except for assignment (p = 0.035), most demographic factors showed no significant association with leadership styles. The findings imply that, although people have sound judgments about leadership styles, broader organizational and contextual factors may have a stronger impact on nurses' job experiences. Some recommendations include strengthening leadership development and developing management methods suited to each unit.