Examining the relationship between nursing staff demographics, work characteristics, and toxic leadership in Saudi Arabia: a cross-section approach

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: April 10, 2025

Toxic leadership contributes significantly to nursing turnover and workplace dissatisfaction in healthcare settings. Understanding what drives nurses' toxic is critical formulating interventions that improve conditions foster a healthier work environment. This study examined the relationship between demographics, characteristics, perceived among nurses working settings Saudi Arabia. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 691 various across Arabia using convenience sampling method. Data were collected demographic characteristics Leadership Scale (TLS). Descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, multiple regression analysis used examine relationships factors ratings. The mean score 103.21, narcissism scoring highest (71.68), followed by unpredictability (59.42) self-promotion (59.39). Younger reported higher levels of (p < 0.001), females more abusive supervision 0.05), single 0.05). Nurses postgraduate education had TLS scores those less than 10 years experience emergency medical departments also 0.001). Indian while there no significant differences based on weekly hours > Multiple (R² = 0.099, p 0.001) found non-reference hospital (B 2.894, younger age -5.227, 0.045), 6.015, 0.005), non-Saudi nationality 5.009, 0.004) predictors scores. highlights necessity implementing specific strategies aimed at mitigating behaviors Perceived non-Saudi, younger, educated nurses, staff employed, types. Implementing training, organizational reforms, supportive policies can help reduce ultimately retention job satisfaction nurses.

Language: Английский

Effectiveness of a web-based educational program on climate change awareness, climate activism, and pro-environmental behavior among primary health care in rural areas: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: April 23, 2025

Language: Английский