ABSTRACT
This study examined nurse managers’ leadership styles and their relationship with job satisfaction of nurses in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, ItukuOzalla, Enugu. The specific objectives included to: determine the perceived leadership styles (Transformational, Transactional and Laisser-faire) utilized by nurse managers in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH); determine the level of job satisfaction of nurses in UNTH; and to assess the relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction of nurses in UNTH. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Related literature was reviewed under conceptual review and empirical studies. Nonexperimental descriptive correlational research design was adopted for the study. Validated questionnaire was used to administer the instruments to 228 respondents from which 205 correct responses were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the job satisfaction for the study participants was above average (60%). while all leadership styles examined had significant relationship with job satisfaction of the respondents. Transformational and Transactional leadership styles had positive correlations with job satisfaction, with mean scores of 2.40 + 0.49 and 2.31 + 0.39 respectively. Laissez faire leadership style had negative correlation with job satisfaction with a mean job satisfaction score of 2.30 + 0.46. The inclusion of nurses at all levels of policy formulation at the hospital level, and improvement in reward structure to motivate proactive nurses was recommended.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Approval ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of content vi
List of Tables viii
List of figures ix
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
Background to the study 1
Statement of the problem 5
Purpose of the study 6
Specific objectives 6
Research questions 7
Hypotheses 7
Significance of the study 7
Scope of the study 8
Operational definition of terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 10
Conceptual review 10
Leadership concept 12
Leadership styles 12
Transformational leadership style 13
Transactional leadership style 16
Laissez-faire leadership style 17
Job Satisfaction 19
Relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction 22
Theoretical Review 25
Conceptual framework 30
Empirical review 31
Summary of literature review 39
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODS 40
Research design 40
Area of the study 40
Population of study 41
Subject of study 41
Inclusion Criteria 41
Instrument for data collection 42
Validity of instrument 42
Reliability of instrument 43
Ethical consideration 43
Procedure for data collection 43
Method of data analysis 44
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF RESULTS 46
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF MAJOR FINDINGS 66
Limitations of the study 72
Suggestion for further study 72
Summary 72
Conclusion 74
Recommendations 75
References 76
Appendices 86
Consults, E. & KENECHUKWU, A (2023). Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers and Nurses Job Satisfaction in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/leadership-styles-of-nurse-managers-and-nurses-job-satisfaction-in-university-of-nigeria-teaching-hospital-enugu
Consults, Education, and ARCHIBONG KENECHUKWU "Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers and Nurses Job Satisfaction in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu" Afribary. Afribary, 27 Apr. 2023, https://track.afribary.com/works/leadership-styles-of-nurse-managers-and-nurses-job-satisfaction-in-university-of-nigeria-teaching-hospital-enugu. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Consults, Education, and ARCHIBONG KENECHUKWU . "Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers and Nurses Job Satisfaction in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu". Afribary, Afribary, 27 Apr. 2023. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/leadership-styles-of-nurse-managers-and-nurses-job-satisfaction-in-university-of-nigeria-teaching-hospital-enugu >.
Consults, Education and KENECHUKWU, ARCHIBONG . "Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers and Nurses Job Satisfaction in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu" Afribary (2023). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/leadership-styles-of-nurse-managers-and-nurses-job-satisfaction-in-university-of-nigeria-teaching-hospital-enugu