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. 2024 Jul 5:2024:2311882.
doi: 10.1155/2024/2311882. eCollection 2024.

Appreciative Leadership, Workplace Belongingness, and Affective Commitment of Nurses: The Mediating Role of Job Crafting

Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh  1   2 , Zaineb Naiem Abd-Elhamid  2 , Nouf Afit Aldhafeeri  3   4   5 , Hamad Ghaleb Dailah  6 , Atallah Alenezi  1 , Mohamed Zoromba  7   8 , Hanan Elsaid Elsabahy  8
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Appreciative Leadership, Workplace Belongingness, and Affective Commitment of Nurses: The Mediating Role of Job Crafting

Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh et al. J Nurs Manag. .

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the appreciation leadership, workplace belongingness, and affective commitment among nurses, with a specific focus on the mediating role of job crafting.

Background: Leadership, particularly in healthcare care, significantly influences employee experiences and outcomes. Appreciative leadership fosters a positive work environment, valuing and motivating employees. However, its impact on workplace belongingness and affective commitment among nurses requires further exploration. Job crafting, a mechanism in which employees shape their roles to align with their preferences, strengths, and values, can serve as a mediator in the relationship between appreciative leadership and outcomes, such as workplace belongingness and affective commitment. Subjects and Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in nurses from two hospitals (Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz and Shaqra General Hospital) in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Four standardized scales were used to assess appreciation for leadership, sense of belonging, affective commitment among nurses, and job crafting; 381 nurses were surveyed. AMOS structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the hypothetical model of the study.

Results: APL significantly affects job-crafting behaviors, belonging, and affective commitment among nurses. Furthermore, job-crafting behaviors significantly affect belonging among nurses and commitment.

Conclusions: This indicates that when nurses perceive their leadership positively, their job-crafting behaviors increase, which in turn enhances their sense of belonging at work. Furthermore, these findings indicate that positive leadership perceptions directly improve nurses' commitment to their jobs. This study recommended that educational programs can upgrade leadership styles and change practice levels. Implications for Nursing Management. Nursing managers should focus on cultivating appreciative leadership behaviors, such as providing regular feedback, recognizing achievements, and fostering a supportive work culture. Organizations can encourage the creation of jobs among nurses by offering opportunities for autonomy, skill development, and flexibility in job roles.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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Conceptual model.
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Mediation effect of staff nurses' appreciative leadership among workplace belongingness, affective commitment of staff nurses, and job crafting (N = 381).
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