Articles Vol. 67 No. 2 02/03/2026

NURSES’ PERCEPTIONS OF LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS

Nguyen Hoang Long1,2, Nguyen Thi Minh Chinh3,4
1 VinUni University
2 Trường Đại học VinUni
3 Nam Dinh University of Nursing
4 Trường Đại học Điều Dưỡng Nam Định
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i2.4403
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Keywords
Leadership styles; Leadership effectiveness; Nursing; Nurse management.
Abstract

Objective: To describe nurses’ perceptions of leadership styles and effectiveness of their direct supervisors.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 317 nurses enrolled in the first-level specialization program at Nam Dinh University of Nursing. Data were collected from February to March 2023 using the self-administered Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire – Form 5X.

Results: Nurses most commonly reported the use of Conditional Reward (3.90 ± 0.73), Intellectual Stimulation (3.84 ± 0.76), and Idealized Influence–Behavior (3.81 ± 0.73) leadership behaviors. Conversely, Laissez-faire leadership (2.30 ± 0.83) and Passive Management-by-Exception (2.48 ± 0.78) were the least observed. Supervisors were also perceived to positively impact staff’s extra effort, satisfaction, and effectiveness at work.

Conclusion: Nurse leaders are perceived to predominantly use active and positive leadership styles, contributing to enhanced work motivation and professional performance quality.

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