Assessment of Nurse Managers' Ethical Leadership Knowledge, Perception and Practice

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1 Nursing Administration department, Faculty of nursing, Sohag university, Sohag, Egypt

2 Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Sohag City, Egypt

3 Department of Nursing Administration, Misr University for Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

BBackground: Ethical leadership is associated with positive effects on employees, by enhancing positive attitudes and behaviors at work while diminishing the negative ones in organizations. Aim of the study: To assess nurse managers' ethical leadership knowledge, perception and practice. Design: Descriptive correlational research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Suez Canal University Hospitals. Sample: Convenient sample include: All nurse managers working at Suez Canal University Hospitals (No=100). Tools: Three tools were used; 1- Ethical leadership knowledge questionnaire; Part (1): Personal and work-related data sheet and Part (2): Ethical leadership knowledge questionnaire, 2- Korean version ethical Leadership at work questionnaire and 3- observational ethical leadership scale. Results: Nearly three quarters and less than two thirds of nurse mangers had unsatisfactory knowledge, low perception and inadequate practices of ethical leadership. Conclusion: There were positive statistically significant correlations between ethical leadership knowledge, perception and practices. Recommendations: Conducting periodic meetings with nurse managers to discuss issues related to justice and unfair practices that may hinders their ethical practices.

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Sohag Journal of Nursing Science
Volume 4, Issue 7
July 2025
Pages 130-140

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