“Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals
This study aims to investigate the influence of leadership on the self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. Additionally, it seeks to explore whether stress mediates the relationship between leadership and self-efficacy. Specifically, our study is focused on both transactional leadership and laisse...
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| description | This study aims to investigate the influence of leadership on the self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. Additionally, it seeks to explore whether stress mediates the relationship between leadership and self-efficacy. Specifically, our study is focused on both transactional leadership and laissez-faire leadership, which are commonly practiced by healthcare professionals due to the settings of healthcare environments. This study utilized a structured questionnaire for measuring the leadership, stress, and self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. Data collection involved respondents rating these statements on a Likert scale. The sample consisted of 395 participants employed in healthcare organizations in Serbia. The analysis employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The research findings indicate that laissez-faire leadership is positively associated with stress, while no significant negative impact on self-efficacy was observed. Transactional leadership did not demonstrate a significant relationship with reduced stress but was found to positively influence self-efficacy. Moreover, stress was identified as negatively impacting self-efficacy and mediated the association between laissez-faire leadership and self-efficacy, although no mediating effect was found for transactional leadership. This study underscores the critical role of leadership style in shaping the well-being and self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. By understanding how different leadership approaches impact employee stress and job satisfaction, healthcare organizations can tailor their management practices to foster a supportive work environment and enhance overall performance. The results emphasize the need for leaders to balance organizational objectives with employee needs, demonstrating effective communication and adaptability to promote a positive workplace culture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-57430c9b4d994b65af3bcfdf030370582025-01-24T13:22:39ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-12-011512510.3390/bs15010025“Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare ProfessionalsStefan Milojević0Vesna Stojanović Aleksić1Marko Slavković2Faculty of Business Economics, Educons University, Str. Vojvode Putnika 87, 21208 Sremska Kamenica, SerbiaFaculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, SerbiaFaculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, SerbiaThis study aims to investigate the influence of leadership on the self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. Additionally, it seeks to explore whether stress mediates the relationship between leadership and self-efficacy. Specifically, our study is focused on both transactional leadership and laissez-faire leadership, which are commonly practiced by healthcare professionals due to the settings of healthcare environments. This study utilized a structured questionnaire for measuring the leadership, stress, and self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. Data collection involved respondents rating these statements on a Likert scale. The sample consisted of 395 participants employed in healthcare organizations in Serbia. The analysis employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The research findings indicate that laissez-faire leadership is positively associated with stress, while no significant negative impact on self-efficacy was observed. Transactional leadership did not demonstrate a significant relationship with reduced stress but was found to positively influence self-efficacy. Moreover, stress was identified as negatively impacting self-efficacy and mediated the association between laissez-faire leadership and self-efficacy, although no mediating effect was found for transactional leadership. This study underscores the critical role of leadership style in shaping the well-being and self-efficacy of healthcare professionals. By understanding how different leadership approaches impact employee stress and job satisfaction, healthcare organizations can tailor their management practices to foster a supportive work environment and enhance overall performance. The results emphasize the need for leaders to balance organizational objectives with employee needs, demonstrating effective communication and adaptability to promote a positive workplace culture.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/25leadershipself-efficacyemployee well-beingstresshealthcare professionals |
| spellingShingle | Stefan Milojević Vesna Stojanović Aleksić Marko Slavković “Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals Behavioral Sciences leadership self-efficacy employee well-being stress healthcare professionals |
| title | “Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals |
| title_full | “Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals |
| title_fullStr | “Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals |
| title_short | “Direct Me or Leave Me”: The Effect of Leadership Style on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Healthcare Professionals |
| title_sort | direct me or leave me the effect of leadership style on stress and self efficacy of healthcare professionals |
| topic | leadership self-efficacy employee well-being stress healthcare professionals |
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