The components of workplace innovation management leadership of first-line nurse managers in University Hospitals

Abstract

Background: Nursing organization management in University Hospitals (UH) requires workplace innovation management, which is the role of managers. However, there is a lack of new knowledge on workplace innovation management in the context of UH. Based on a review of 14 research articles, the researchers became aware of the need to expand knowledge by studying the components of workplace innovation management leadership of first-line nurse managers (FLNMs) in UH.

Objective: To study the components of workplace innovation management leadership of first-line nurse managers in university hospitals.

Methods: A mixed-method research design comprises qualitative (phase 1) and quantitative (phase 2) research. The first group was the samples of qualitative research (10 subjects) that were selected by using snowball technique while the second group was the samples of quantitative research (427 subjects) that were selected by using multi-stage technique. In the first phase of the study, data were collected using indepth interview. The questionnaire was validated using content validity that was 0.97 with of 0.95 reliability. The qualitative research included data triangulation, content analysis, and analysis for quantitative research using descriptive statistics and reference statistics for testing structural fit using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for both first and second-order models.

Results: In phase I (a qualitative approach), when analyzing the content and grouping it, five issues were identified. However, when extracting components using EFA, six components were found. The components were analyzed to confirm the CFA both first and second-order models, both of which had 6 components each as follows: 1) creative vision;2) inspirational motivation; 3) human resources in enabling and driving innovation; 4) innovation capacity building; 5) team building and participation; and 6) creating innovator. This measurement model was statistically significant and consistent with empirical data.

Conclusion: The components of workplace innovation management leadership of FLNMs in UH consist of six components, and the workplace innovation management leadership model is consistent with empirical data.