Non-Conformism as a Mediator of the Leadership-Well-Being Relationship in the Dutch Healthcare Sector

Abstract

In this study, a model is developed and tested to examine the influence of non-conformism on the relationship between the perceived leadership style and work engagement and the level of sickness absence amongst Dutch healthcare professionals. The results of this study showed that the perceived transformational leadership style is strongly positive related to work engagement, whereby work engagement is negatively related to sickness absence. The results of this study also showed non-conformism to be a significant influencer of the leadership style-work engagement relationship. Because of the strategic importance of human capital in healthcare, it is important that leaders practice effective leadership to improve well-being and organizational performance.