Study on Nurses' Perception of Ideal Leadership

This study utilized collage analysis to explore the key elements of leadership that nurses consider ideal. The findings identified four preferred components of ideal leadership: empowerment, communication and collaboration, support for growth, and fairness and respect. Empowerment enhances members' sense of responsibility and ownership, while communication and collaboration promote trust and job engagement within teams. Support for growth aids in improving nurses' professional competencies and personal development, and fairness and respect foster trust by recognizing members' contributions. This study suggests that these leadership elements can positively influence nurses' job satisfaction and organizational performance. Furthermore, it highlights the potential of serving as foundational data for developing ideal leadership models in nursing organizations, emphasizing that leadership practices reflecting nurses' desired characteristics can serve as a critical basis for effective leadership implementation.