Staff nurses' perceptions of toxic leadership behaviors in nurse managers: a latent profile analysis

This study used latent profile analysis to identify four distinct subgroups and found that male nurses, non-permanent staff, and nurses in general hospitals are more susceptible to toxic leadership behaviors. These results emphasize the need for developing strategies to address toxic leadership behaviors in order to promote nurses' wellbeing.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-02-18
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1663057
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Nursing education and management
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Staff nurses' perceptions of toxic leadership behaviors in nurse managers: a latent profile analysis

Xuelian Yan, Li Tan, Hu Jiang
Frontiers in Psychology
Nursing education and management
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Staff nurses' perceptions of toxic leadership behaviors in nurse managers: a latent profile analysis

Xuelian Yan, Li Tan, Hu Jiang
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Abstract

This study used latent profile analysis to identify four distinct subgroups and found that male nurses, non-permanent staff, and nurses in general hospitals are more susceptible to toxic leadership behaviors. These results emphasize the need for developing strategies to address toxic leadership behaviors in order to promote nurses' wellbeing.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Zunyi Medical University (CN), First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (CN)
Health Commission of Guizhou Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 49%
Nursing education and management
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