The relationship between transformational leadership, work motivation, and engagement among nurses in Jordanian governmental hospitals

Abstract

Introduction: The healthcare sector faces persistent challenges related to workforce management, including maintaining high levels of motivation and engagement among nurses. Transformational leadership is one of the primary leadership styles that has emerged as a key factor affecting nurses’ motivation and work engagement. However, there is a lack of evidence on the relationship between these variables, particularly in Jordan. Aim: The current study examines the relationship between transformational leadership, work motivation, and work engagement among nurses working in governmental hospitals in Jordan. Method: To answer the research questions, a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was used. A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit nurses from three governmental hospitals. The Transformational Leadership scale, the motivation at work scale, and the work engagement scale were used to measure the study’s main variables. Result: A total of 125 nurses participated in the study. The study results showed that nurses exhibit moderate transformational leadership levels 36.80 ± 15.84, moderate motivation levels 51.57 ± 16.75, and moderate to high engagement levels 80 ± 22.65. The results also showed that there was a significant positive correlation between transformational leadership and work motivation (r =.49, p