Effect of authentic leadership on nurses’ stress, burnout, presenteeism during COVID-19
Preeadashnie Pillay,
Caren Brenda Scheepers,
Rick Diesel
Abstract:Purpose
The COVID-19 pandemic has burdened the health-care system and exposed nurses to immense stress. This study therefore aims to investigate nurses’ mental well-being who are working with COVID-19-positive patients. Burnout leads to decreased productivity and manifests as emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation (cynicism) and low personal accomplishment (professional efficacy). Authentic leadership is built on a humanistic value system, which is the core value of nurses and other health-care professionals.… Show more
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