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The influence of nursing leadership on nurse performance: a systematic literature review

  1. PAMELA BRADY GERMAIN RN, MN1,
  2. GRETA G. CUMMINGS PhD, RN2,3

Article first published online: 23 MAY 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01100.x

Issue

Journal of Nursing Management

Journal of Nursing Management

Special Issue: This issue: Reflective leadership Issue editors: Melanie Jasper and Elisabeth Severinsson

Volume 18, Issue 4, pages 425–439, May 2010

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BRADY GERMAIN, P. and CUMMINGS, G. G. (2010), The influence of nursing leadership on nurse performance: a systematic literature review. Journal of Nursing Management, 18: 425–439. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01100.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Assistant Faculty Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton

  2. 2

    Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton

  3. 3

    CLEAR Outcomes Research Program (Connecting Leadership Education & Research), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

*Greta G. Cummings Professor Faculty of Nursing 3rd Floor Clinical Sciences Building University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta T6G 2G3 Canada E-mail: gretac@ualberta.ca

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 MAY 2010
  2. Article first published online: 23 MAY 2010
  3. Accepted for publication: 19 February 2010

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Keywords:

  • nurse motivation;
  • nurse performance;
  • nursing leadership;
  • systemic review

brady germain p. & cummings g.g. (2010) Journal of Nursing Management18, 425–439 The influence of nursing leadership on nurse performance: a systematic literature review

Aim  The aim was to explore leadership factors that influence nurse performance and particularly, the role that nursing leadership behaviors play in nurses’ perceptions of performance motivation.

Background  Nurse performance is vital to quality patient care outcomes and nursing leadership behaviors have been linked to nurse performance.

Evaluations  A review of research articles that examined the factors that nurses perceived as influencing their motivation and performance was conducted. Eight studies were included in the final analysis.

Key issues  Nurses’ perceptions of factors that affect their motivation and ability to perform were grouped into five categories using content analysis: autonomy, work relationships, resource accessibility, nurse factors, and leadership practices. Nursing leadership behaviors were found to influence both nurses’ motivations directly and indirectly via other factors.

Conclusion  The review suggests that nurse performance may be improved by addressing nurse autonomy, relationships among nurses, their colleagues and leaders, and resource accessibility.

Implications for nursing management  Nursing managers and leaders may enhance their nurses’ performance by understanding and addressing the factors that affect their ability and motivation to perform.

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