The Effects of Team Reflexivity and Gender-Role Attitudes on Female Nurses

Abstract

Taiwan has significantly fewer senior nursing personnel than many other countries, which can be attributed in part to the prevalence of interpersonal stress and same-sex conflicts that often arise in female-dominated workplaces such as nursing. This study explored how team reflexivity and gender-role attitudes influence the stay intent of female nursing personnel using a cross-sectional design. Results showed group-level team reflexivity has more positive impact on nurses’ stay intent via team-based self-esteem than individual perceived team reflexivity, but traditional gender-role attitudes weaken this impact. Our findings indicate mutual understanding and trust is crucial for nursing teams to function effectively.