DISTRIBUERAT LEDARSKAP OCH ARBETSTILLFREDSSTÄLLELSE - En studie bland undersköterskor inom äldreomsorg

Abstract

The aim of this quantitative study is to identify the extent to which various forms of distributed leadership are practiced in frontline care work within eldercare in Sweden, and to determine the significance of distributed leadership for the job satisfaction of assistant nurses. The study also investigates differences between home-based eldercare and residential care in relation to distributed leadership and job satisfaction. The overarching goal of the study is to contribute to the knowledge about ways to enhance sustainability in terms of work environment, efficiency, and quality within eldercare. Distributed leadership is used as an analytical perspective to analyze forms of distributed leadership in the context of eldercare. The study has a quantitative design and a deductive approach. To investigate correlations and covariations, bivariate correlation analysis and stepwise multivariate regression analysis according to an elaborative model were used. The result of the study indicates that distributed leadership is relatively prevalent in eldercare contexts and correlates with job satisfaction. Distributed leadership is partly based on spontaneous collaborations and intuitive working methods and is to a lesser extent institutionalized. The prevalence of distributed leadership varies somewhat between home-based eldercare and residential care. Most significant for job satisfaction is distributed leadership oriented toward meeting care recipients needs and desires.