Spiritual leadership, flourishing, organizational commitment, and productivity of nurses in healthcare crisis contexts
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Orientation The COVID-19 pandemic, a systemic crisis, heightened the pressures and psychological strain on nurses, who delivered frontline care amid elevated risk and staffing constraints. As such, it is necessary to consider factors that may impact nurses' optimal functioning and well-being to support them during times of crises. Research purpose The study aimed to examine the relationships among perceived spiritual leadership, flourishing, organizational commitment, and productivity among nurses during a crisis period. Motivation for the study There is a dearth of empirical studies on nurses' flourishing, commitment, and productivity during crises. Furthermore, previous empirical studies have failed to explore the role of spiritual leadership in promoting flourishing, commitment, and productivity during such crises. Research approach/design and method A quantitative, survey-based design was used. The final sample comprised 407 nurses ( N = 407). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential procedures, including structural equation modeling. Main findings The results showed that perceived spiritual leadership had a positive and statistically significant effect on flourishing, organizational commitment, and productivity. Flourishing was also found to enhance organizational commitment, which in turn enhanced productivity. These results support spiritual leadership theory, demonstrating its relevance in high-stress healthcare environments. Practical/managerial implications The study concludes that spiritual leadership is a vital resource for promoting nurses' flourishing during crises. In practical terms, the findings underscore the importance of leadership approaches that foster meaning, hope, compassion, and belonging. Contribution/value-add The results extend and support spiritual leadership theory, demonstrating its relevance in high-stress healthcare environments.
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