THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ON THE EMPLOYEES' CREATIVITY ATPRIVATE HOSPITALS IN PALESTINE: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of strategic leadership on the employees' creativity at private hospitals in Nablus in Palestine. The study problem is the lack of the number of studies concerning the same topic in the private sector in Palestine. Thus, it was essential to conduct a new study about this topic. Theoretical Framework: It is taken out of the topics of strategic leadership and employees' creativity. This framework aims at providing understanding on how this strategic leadershipeffects on the employees' creativity in their work place. Methodology: The required information and some certain specific data have been collected via e-mails and social media. A scale was adopted from a sample of 30 respondents through online and social media. The methodof thisstudyisquantitative, andthe respondents' answers werediscussed and analyzed by applyingSPSS statistical program. Results: Thefindingsofthetopicshowedthatthereare positive relationships between the employees' creativity and the strategic leadership in their work place. Research Implications: The study investigates the impact of strategic leadership and the employees' creativity inside their organizations. The results of this study are helpful for the new researchers who would like to conduct more studies regarding the same topic in private or public sectors in Palestinian cities. It added more contributions to the field of this topic. Originality: This research is considered a positive attempt to reinforce the importance of strategic leadership in private sector institutions in order to discover the actual effect of strategic leadership on the employees' creativity and their performance.