Exploring registered nurses' experiences and perceptions of nurse manager leadership and its impact on work engagement: A qualitative study set in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore nurses' perceptions of the impact of nurse managers' leadership practices on work engagement.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study.

Method

Thirteen (13) registered nurses were recruited from different departments in four referral hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo-12 software. The findings were reported following the COREQ checklist.

Results

Key themes included the impact of (1) fair, equitable, and culturally competent nurse managers, (2) effective communication styles by nurse managers, and (3) supportive and collaborative nurse managers. These elements have a positive impact on the level of nurse work engagement.

Conclusion

Nurse managers' le

SUBMITTER: Alluhaybi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904394 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature