Nurse leaders' perceptions of future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era: a qualitative descriptive study.
COVID-19 pandemic
Content analysis
Future
Hospital
Leadership
Nursing
Post-pandemic era
Qualitative study
Journal
Leadership in health services (Bradford, England)
ISSN: 1751-1887
Titre abrégé: Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101464443
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 09 2023
28 09 2023
Historique:
medline:
23
10
2023
pubmed:
26
9
2023
entrez:
26
9
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has challenged leadership in hospitals worldwide. The experiences of leadership during the pandemic changed leadership significantly. This study aims to describe nurse leaders' perceptions of what future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era needs to be like. A qualitative descriptive study was used. A total of 20 nurse leaders from the Finnish central hospital were interviewed from June to October 2021. The data were analysed using inductive content analysis. The analysis revealed five main categories describing nurse leaders' perceptions of future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era: digitalisation and hybrid working culture, development of sustainable working conditions, moving smoothly to the post-pandemic era, dissolution of traditional regimes of organisation and flexibility in leadership. In the post-pandemic era, the constantly changing demands and challenges currently facing healthcare systems have significantly increased the complexity of hospital organisations. This requires critical evaluation and change to traditional leadership. Enhancing flexibility and authenticity in leadership, strengthening competencies, implementing a wide range of digital resources and increasing the appeal of the nursing profession to build the next generation of nurses - all of these are needed to provide sustainability in future healthcare. The results identify the critical points of leadership that need to be developed for future challenges and for maintaining a sufficient supply of qualified professionals. Acting on this information will enhance flexibility in organisations and lead to acceleration of changes and the development of new kinds of leadership in the future.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37750849
doi: 10.1108/LHS-05-2023-0032
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Informations de copyright
© Eeva Vuorivirta-Vuoti, Suvi Kuha and Outi Kanste.
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