Transformational Leadership: the key to reducing Intention to Leave In nurses

Abstract

This commentary responds to the recently published article on transformational leadership in the healthcare context. The article explores how transformational leadership can significantly improve efficiency and job satisfaction in nursing teams. Specifically, it highlights the crucial role of this leadership style in fostering a positive work environment and reducing intentions to leave the profession among nurses. At a time of profound crisis for the nursing profession, characterised by staff shortages, increased workload and high rates of abandonment of the profession, transformational leadership could represent an effective model to address these challenges. This leadership approach, based on vision, inspiration, and involvement, can strengthen nurses' motivation and satisfaction by promoting a positive and stimulating working environment. The analysis emphasises the importance of adopting innovative management practices to address current challenges in the healthcare sector, providing a basis for further research and practical implementation.

Keywords

• nursing leadership
• burnout
• intention to leave
• professional development
• nurse education
• job satisfaction