The Effect of Digital Leadership on Job Satisfaction in Nurses: the Mediating Role of Organizational Justice
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The increasing digital revolution in the health care system is causing a dramatic change in management philosophy and leadership style. The impact of this revolution will be directly felt in the working experiences, motivation, and job satisfaction of nurses since they serve an integral part in providing continuity of care and maintaining quality services. In this regard, this study is designed to assess the effect of nurses' perceived digital leadership on job satisfaction and to evaluate the role of organizational justice as a mediator of this effect. The study was carried out through a quantitative research approach, and the data were obtained from nurses using a structured questionnaire. The structural equation modeling approach together with the SmartPLS software was used to analyze the proposed direct and indirect effects in the study model. The results indicate that digital leadership enhances nurses’ job satisfaction through fair practices, transparent communication, and balanced workload distribution. In this context, digital leadership is viewed not only as a form of leadership that manages technological change but also as a people-centered management competency grounded in fairness. The research highlights that developing a solid understanding of digital leadership within healthcare organizations can make significant contributions to employee motivation, organizational efficiency, and the quality of care.
Authors: Egehan Özkan Alakaş, Zekai Öztürk, Aysun Ünal
Language: Turkish
Subfield: Research and Theory
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224824673