Correlations between work engagement and transformational leadership among PICC specialized nurses / 现代临床护理

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the correlations between work engagement and transformational leadership among PICC specialized nurses.Method A total of 176 PICC specialized nurses recruited from Shandong Province by convenience sampling method were involved in the study by the Utrecht work engagement scale (UWES-9) and transformational leadership scale.Results The average scores of work engagement and transformational leadership were (39.21±11.56) and (89.68±23.52).Work engagement dedication and absorption were positively correlated to transformational lendership (P＜0.05).Conclusion Hospital administrators should plan a clear direction for the development of the PICC specialized nurses to enhance their work engagement.