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Table 3 Leadership styles for nurses and midwives’ managers

From: Influence of nurse and midwife managerial leadership styles on job satisfaction, intention to stay, and services provision in selected hospitals of Rwanda

Leadership styles

Min

Max

Mean

SD

Directive leadership style

12

25

18.8

3.6

Nurse/mid manager lets team members know what is expected of them

1

5

3.6

1.1

The nurse/mi manager informs team members about what needs to be done and how it needs to be one

1

5

3.7

1.1

The nurse/midwife manager asks team members to follow standard rules and regulations

2

5

4.1

1.0

The nurse/midwife manager explains the level of performance that is expected of team members

1

5

3.8

1.1

The N/M manager gives vague explanations of what is expected of team members on the job (Rev)

1

5

3.6

1.3

Supportive leadership style

6

25

17.3

4.0

Nurse/mid manager maintains a friendly working relationship with team members

1

5

3.7

1.1

The nurse/midwife manager does little things that make it pleasant to be a member of the team

1

5

3.4

1.1

The nurse midwife manager says things that hut sub-personal feelings (reversed)

1

5

3.5

1.3

The nurse/ midwife manager helps team members overcome problems that stop them from carrying out their tasks

1

5

3.5

1.2

The nurse/midwife manager behaves in a manner that is thoughtful of team members’ personal needs

1

5

3.2

1.2

Participative leadership style

6

25

17.0

4.1

Nurse/mid manager consults with team members when facing a problem

1

5

3.6

1.2

Nurse/mid manager listens receptively to team members ‘ideas and suggestions

1

5

3.6

1.2

The nurse mid acts without consult team members (Rev)

1

5

2.9

1.2

The nurse/midwife manager asks for suggestions from team members concerning how to carry out assignments

1

5

3.5

1.1

The nurse/midwife manager asks team members for suggestions on what assignments should be made

1

5

3.4

1.3

Achievement oriented leadership style

9

22

15.8

2.9

The nurse/midwife manager lets team members know that he/she expects them to perform at their highest level

1

5

3.8

1.1

The nurse/midwife manager sets goals for team members’ performance that are quite challenging

1

5

2.8

1.3

The nurse/midwife manager encourages continual improvement in team members ‘performance

1

5

3.5

1.4

The N/MM shows that he/she has doubts about team members’ ability to meet most objectives (Rev)

1

5

3.0

1.3

The nurse/midwife manager consistently sets challenging goals for team members to attain

1

5

2.6

1.3