A Validation Study of the Modified Korean Version of Ethical Leadership at Work Questionnaire (K-ELW)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to validate the Korean version of the Ethical Leadership at Work questionnaire (K-ELW) that measures RNs' perceived ethical leadership of their nurse managers. METHODS: The strong validation process suggested by Benson (1998), including translation and cultural adaptation stage, structural stage, and external stage, was used. Participants were 241 RNs who reported their perceived ethical leadership using both the pre-version of K-ELW and a previously known Ethical Leadership Scale, and interactional justice of their managers, as well as their own demographics, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, reliability coefficients, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. SPSS 19.0 and Amos 18.0 versions were used. RESULTS: A modified K-ELW was developed from construct validity evidence and included 31 items in 7 domains: People orientation, task responsibility fairness, relationship fairness, power sharing, concern for sustainability, ethical guidance, and integrity. Convergent validity, discriminant validity, and concurrent validity were supported according to the correlation coefficients of the 7 domains with other measures. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide preliminary evidence that the modified K-ELW can be adopted in Korean nursing organizations, and reliable and valid ethical leadership scores can be expected.

Una visita a la bruja / A visit to the witch

Este recuento está basado en un artículo que escribiera Laurie Thomas (1974) en la revista Nursing Outlook. Este artículo fue publicado en el mes de enero con el título Cómo convertirse en bruja: o todo lo que usted siempre quiso saber acerca de la administración de servicios de enfermería, pero sentía temor por preguntar.En forma jocosa, la autora expone el comportamiento afirmativo que necesita el administrador de servicios de enfermería para defender su territorio. Por medio de situaciones la autora describe la forma de cómo un administrador de servicios de enfermería defiende sus ideas, aunque en el proceso de hacerlo adquiera el mote de bruja. Habiéndose ya cumplido casi 30 años de publicado, este artículo mantiene su vigencia y merece que vuelva a leerse tan solo por reafirmar el rol del gerente de servicios de enfermería. Todo enfermero debe hacer esta lectura, especialmente los pinos nuevos en la profesión(AU)

This account is based on an article written by Laurie Thomas (1974) in the Nursing Outlook magazine. This article was published in January with the title "How to become a witch: or everything you always wanted to know about the administration of nursing services, but were afraid of asking". In a funny way, the authoress explains the affirmative behavior the nursing service manageress should have to defend her territory. By showing different situations, the authoress describes the way a nursing service manageress comes to the defense of her ideas, although on doing so she be nicknamed witch. Almost 30 years after its first publication, this article is still valid and deserves to be read again just to reaffirm the role of the nursing service manageress. Every nurse should read it, specially the beginners in the profession(AU)