Does leadership style influence staff?

 

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According to the Old Testament, the author describes a faith concept in the Book of Psalms, seventy-eighth chapter, verse seven; however, today, people have the same struggles typical for most Westerners, and that is trusting in God. At the intersection of faith and life, there is a test of whether to believe that God will take care of us or trust that he will do whatever situation or circumstance we find ourselves in: provide. Does a leadership style influence staff such that they feel provided for?

According to Akoo et al. (2023), the energy required to care for others, such as patients in the hospital, describes the experiences nurses feel regarding emotional caring. Often, nurses put on an appearance when taking care of patients when, in fact, they don't think that way, which contributes to what scholars explain as emotional labor. For example, nurses display a calm approach outwardly or externally but may internally feel an overwhelming sense of distress inwardly. When there is an increase in emotional demand, for instance, when caring for the ill, nurses can experience adverse emotional exhaustion, leading to burnout.

According to Akoo et al. (2023), leadership style can protect against staff burnout. What roles do leaders play in mediating the effects on staff to help alleviate burnout, improve mental health, and reduce emotional labor and fatigue in the caring profession? How do those caring for others find the motivation to continue their work when overwhelmed? These questions are challenging to answer; however, this blog's author believes that faith and leadership style are essential factors to consider.

Reference:

Akoo, C., McMillan, K., Price, S., Ingraham, K., Ayoub, A., Rolle Sands, S., Shankland, M., & Bourgeault, I. (2023). "I feel broken": Chronicling Burnout, mental health, and the limits of individual resilience in nursing. Nursing Inquiry, 31(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12609