Abstract

Employee engagement has been shown by previous researchers to improve the quality of work that is produced. Previous researchers have focused on how various leadership styles impact engagement. Researchers have revealed that the concepts of structural empowerment, authentic leadership, transformational leadership, and leader-empowering behavior have positively impacted employees' levels of engagement. The knowledge gap includes what behaviors lead to improved employee engagement, resulting in an upbeat team climate and decreased intention to leave a position. This study was designed to glean knowledge from experienced nurse managers regarding employee engagement and understand what skills could be taught to novice managers to facilitate staff engagement. The main research question addressed was, what behaviors performed by nursing leadership are believed to influence employee engagement?

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This thesis has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 30316797; ProQuest document ID: 2792847011. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Torie M. Bonnet, MSN, RN, OCN, NE-BC

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Thesis

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Employee Recognition, Leadership, Work Culture

Advisor

Joy Kieffer

Second Advisor

Victoria Bissette

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

University of Mount Olive

Degree Year

2023

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-05-30

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