Self‐efficacy, empowerment and power of middle nurse managers in Cyprus: A correlational study
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: AIM: To investigate the perceived self-efficacy, structural empowerment and power of middle nurse managers before the implementation of a major reform of public hospitals in Cyprus. BACKGROUND: Nurse managers' self-efficacy is important as it makes a difference in nurses' motivation and the way they feel, think and behave. Empowerment promotes workers' engagement at work, leading to positive performance outcomes. METHODS: This is a descriptive correlational study with a sample of 175 nurse managers. It was conducted during March-April 2019. RESULTS: The results showed that nurse managers perceived relatively high scores of self-efficacy, moderate levels of empowerment and moderate levels of both formal and informal power. Access to resources has been recorded as low. Statistically significant correlations have been found between self-efficacy, age and work experience. Nurse managers with a bachelor's degree had a higher informal power than those with a master's degree. CONCLUSIONS: The present study provides recommendations for maintaining and enhancing the self-efficacy, empowerment and power of nurse managers in the evolving conditions of health care reforms. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nurse managers need to improve their access to empowerment structures and be involved in policy decision-making, future planning, organisation and control, aiming for the improvement of services and care that they provide.
Source: Journal of Nursing Management
DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13247
Language: English
Subfield: Research and Theory
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,050
OpenAlex ID: W3118819815