Association Between Leadership Competency, Quality of Work and Readiness For Change Among Head Nurses

Abstract

Background: Today, all organizations are working in highly competitive atmospheres that need change in order to adapt to changing market conditions. In this atmosphere, examining the impact of numerous human elements in the successful management and implementation of change projects is more essential. As a result, effective leadership is one of the most important factors influencing organizational change. However, in order to effectively manage the change process, leaders must have a specific set of competencies and produce high-quality work. Aim: the study aimed to investigate the association between leadership competencies, quality of work and readiness for change among head nurses at Specialized Medical Hospital. Method: A descriptive correlational research design was used and the study was conducted on 90 head nurses working at Specialized Medical Hospital using three tools: Leadership Competencies Scale, Quality of Work Scale and Organizational Readiness for Change Scale. Results: More than two thirds of head nurses had low level of leadership competencies, more than half of them had low level of quality of work and high level of readiness for change. There was statistically significant positive correlation between leadership competencies, quality of work and readiness for change. Recommendation: Hospital administrator should provide applications such as weekly lectures on how to apply leadership competencies that improves head nurses' leadership skills and satisfaction in order to promote hospital changes and learning organizations.