Perception of Peruvian Nursing professionals regarding the leadership style of nurse coordinators at an Emergency Hospital

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.674091
Keywords: Perception, Nurses, Leadership, Occupational Health, Personnel Management, Peru

Abstract

Introduction: The work of nursing professionals in hospitals, especially in the context of health emergencies, where leadership and motivation are characteristics that should stand out among the staff.

Objective: to analyse the perception of nursing professionals regarding the leadership styles of nursing coordinators in an emergency hospital in Lima.

Material and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with the aim of analyzing nursing professionals’ perceptions of nursing leadership styles in a Peruvian hospital. A total of 85 nursing professionals from 12 departments participated, and the 65-item Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire form 5X was administered.

Results: We found that 80% of the nursing professionals rated leadership as fair, followed by 12.9% as good and 7.1% as bad. Based on the total score, a highest value was found for transactional leadership (1.19 ± 0.56). According to the dimensions, the highest score was achieved in Active Management by Exception-Directive with 1.24 ± 0.52, while the lowest was obtained in “Laissez-Faire” with 0.92. ±0.50.

Conclusions: Nursing professionals predominantly perceived transactional leadership positively, whereas laissez-faire leadership was least valued. These results suggest that transactional leadership is functional in structured hospital settings, but integrating transformational behaviors may enhance long-term team engagement and performance.

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15-01-2026
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Ccota-Estaña, M. et al. 2026. Perception of Peruvian Nursing professionals regarding the leadership style of nurse coordinators at an Emergency Hospital. Global Nursing. 25, 1 (Jan. 2026). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.674091.
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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2026): #78 January-April
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