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Western University

Nursing

Authentic leadership

2016

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Nurses' Workplace Social Capital: Development And Validation Of A Self-Report Questionnaire, Emily A. Read May 2016

Nurses' Workplace Social Capital: Development And Validation Of A Self-Report Questionnaire, Emily A. Read

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Background: Social capital refers to resources created by and embedded in social relationships and has been identified as an important aspect of nurses’ work life. There is limited empirical evidence regarding its role and currently no valid and reliable self-report instruments to measure workplace social capital comprehensively.

Purpose: This study aimed to develop and test a self-report questionnaire to measure nurses’ workplace social capital and examine the nomologicial network of the concept including authentic leadership and structural empowerment as precursors of social capital and team effectiveness and patient care quality as outcomes.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1,000 Registered Nurses …