The Effect of Leadership Style on Nurse Job Satisfaction, Mediated by Empowerment and Commitment

Abstract

The hospital institution is one of the most important public institutions that play an important and vital role in achieving development and social balance. The aim: of this study is to determine the effect of leadership on job satisfaction, on the Commitment of nurses and on empowerment, and determine the effect of empowerment on job satisfaction and determine the effect of commitment on job satisfaction in hospital PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping. This study is a qualitative research survey study, a sample of 57 nurses working in the hospital was obtained. A questionnaire tool was used to collect the information with nurses is presented using a Likert scale size guide. This study uses SPSS validation test and conducting path analysis. The findings of this study have shown that factors that can affect nurses’ job satisfaction are leadership and empowerment, commitment. The findings suggest that nursing leaders in hospital acute settings can enhance the nursing work environment by practicing appropriate leadership styles and empowering strategies, including greater participation of nursing staff in the decision making process. Ultimately, more effective nursing management should result in improved nursing staff retention, job satisfaction, and work commitment.