RESONANT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF NURSE MANAGERS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Objective: analyze Resonant Leadership style among the nurse managers from the perspective of nurse managers and nurses. Methods: cross-sectional study, carried out in a hospital in Guyana. Participants were 171 registered nurses and nurse managers. Data were collected from July to October 2020 using Resonant Leadership scale and a socio demographic questionnaire. Results: in self-version, the total leadership rating was 38.9 for nurses and 41.6 for managers (p=0.003). The age category at most 30 are more likely to give a low rating of themselves than the age category 50 – 69 (p = 0.046). Managers scored on average 3.44 points more than nurses for the self total leadership rating. Conclusion: resonant leadership is practiced at a moderate level and managers have higher scores. Nurse Managers can improve their leadership style.