Spiritual leadership and adaptive performance among health workers: the roles of optimism and trust

This study offers new insights into the mechanisms and boundary conditions through which health leaders can leverage spirituality to enhance health workers' performance in delivering quality healthcare. By examining the sequential roles of optimism (as a mediator) and trust (as a moderator), the study integrates elements of positive psychology into the framework of spiritual leadership theory. This approach deepens our understanding of how intervening personality traits can shape the relationship between leadership styles and employee performance, thereby highlighting the psychological pathways that support improved outcomes in healthcare settings.