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Providing Healthy Work Environments Through Facilitation of Nurse Educators’ Self-Leadership in Academic Settings: A Qualitative Explorative Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: In today's dynamic academic landscape, self-leadership is an essential attribute for employees, including nurse educators. Various factors within educational institutions can influence the ability of nurse educators to exercise self-leadership effectively, which in turn impacts their performance and workplace well-being. Objective: This study explored nurse educators' understanding of self-leadership and examined their perspectives on how fostering self-leadership can contribute to creating a healthier academic work environment. Methods: A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive research design was employed. Focus group interviews were conducted with nurse educators from four educational institutions in South Africa, and the data were analyzed using Tesch's qualitative content analysis. Results: also with four subthemes. Conclusion: Academic institutions that collaborate with nurse educators and actively support their self-leadership initiatives play a critical role in fostering healthy and productive work environments.

Source: SAGE Open Nursing

DOI: 10.1177/23779608251366955

Authors: Gisela H van Rensburg, Vhothusa Edward Matahela, Sara Horton-Deutsch

Institutions: University of South Africa, University of San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500