Nurse leaders' perceptions of future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has challenged leadership in hospitals worldwide. The experiences of leadership during the pandemic changed leadership significantly. This study aims to describe nurse leaders' perceptions of what future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era needs to be like.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative descriptive study was used. A total of 20 nurse leaders from the Finnish central hospital were interviewed from June to October 2021. The data were analysed using inductive content analysis.

Findings

The analysis revealed five main categories describing nurse leaders' perceptions of future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era: digitalisation and hybrid working culture, development of sustainable

SUBMITTER: Vuorivirta-Vuoti E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868662 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature