The influence of transformational leadership on nurses performance in hospital settings: Scoping review

• Author(s): Garrido Pato, Ricardo Jorge ; Baptista, Vera ; Lima, Filipe ; Moreira, Cecília ; Prata, Ana Paula
• Date: 2025
• Origin: Athena Health & Research Journal
• Subject(s): Nurse; Professional performance; Transformational leadership; Results
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English

Description

Introduction: Transformational leadership in nursing has the potential to enhance nurses' performance in hospital settings, fostering quality of care, job satisfaction and organisational commitment. Objectives: To map the existing evidence regarding the influence of TL on nurses' performance in hospital contexts. Methodology: A scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR checklist. Literature was searched in MedLine, CINAHL and Academic Search, between 2014 and 2024, including grey literature. Studies in English or Portuguese with full-text availability were included. Results: From 437 records identified, 9 studies were included. Transformational leadership positively correlates with performance outcomes such as job satisfaction, psychological safety, clinical effectiveness and organisational commitment. Conclusion: Tranformational Leadership emerges as an effective leadership style to improve nurses' performance, supporting a positive work environment and contributing to care excellence. Investment in nursing leadership training is recommended.