THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES OF HEAD NURSES AND STAFF NURSE AUTONOMY

Abstract Introduction: It is crucial for healthcare organizations to be competitive in the global market that transformational nursing leaders foster a supportive work environment that encourages staff nurses to become more engaged in their work, thereby contributing to the organization's success through increased levels of commitment to the organization, increased rates of satisfaction, and decreased rates of intention to leave..Aim: The purpose of this research was to investigate how nurses' autonomy is connected to their leaders' transformational leadership styles. Setting: The study was conducted at the Military hospital. Design: A descriptive correlation design was utilized in carrying out this study. Subject: All available sample composed of two groups of subjects, namely head nurses’ group and staff nurses’ group. Tools of data collection: Nurse managers filled out the Transformational Leadership Style Questionnaire, while nurses in other positions filled out the Autonomy Questionnaire.. Results: The majority of the nurses (79.2%) and the majority of the nurses (65%) who were surveyed reported having a high degree of autonomy and a transformational leadership style. Conclusion: Total transformational leadership style among the investigated heads and staff nurses was positively and statistically significantly correlated with nurse autonomy. Recommendations: Nursing administrators need access to a training curriculum that focuses on transformational leadership. Keywords: Autonomy, Head Nurses, Staff Nurses’ Transformational Leadership