Transformational Leadership—Quality Achievements and Benefits for the Healthcare Organizations: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Effective nursing leadership is critical for healthcare organizations’ sustainability as nurse leaders influence many organizational aspects, including staff retention, quality of care, resource management, and development. The aim of this study is to highlight the quality achievements and benefits that transformational leadership may have for healthcare organizations. An extensive literature search has been conducted through MEDLINE and Scopus. The 6-stage framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley was applied, guided the scoping review process. Data extracted from the included studies were systematically charted. This approach allowed for a comprehensive understanding of the advantages of transformational leadership in healthcare organizations. Of the 1245 searched articles, 26 encountered the study’s inclusion criteria. Analysis of the studies led to the formulation of two thematic categories, namely, (a) transformational leadership and human resources and (b) transformational leadership and healthcare delivery. Results indicated that transformational nursing leadership can benefit healthcare organizations in terms of effective resource management, high quality of care, and sustainability. Visionary leaders support staff retention, innovation, and research and promote organizational status and development. Through continuous support and training, transformational nurse leaders can ensure nurses’ job satisfaction and engagement, patients’ satisfaction, the best therapeutic outcomes, and high levels of organizational achievement.