NURSES COMING TO WORK DESPITE ILLNESS: THE ROLE OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP BY NURSE MANAGERS

Authors : Fadime Ulupınar, Furkan Bozdoğan

Pages : 457-475

Doi:10.35408/comuybd.1546810

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Publication Date : 2025-01-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Presenteeism, the act of coming to work while ill, is a prevalent issue among nurses, potentially affecting both nurse health and the quality of patient care. Ethical leadership by nurse managers may play a critical role in reducing presenteeism among nurses. However, studies investigating the impact of ethical leadership on presenteeism are limited, and there is a lack of clear understanding of this relationship in the existing literature. This study aimed to determine the extent to which nurses\\\' perceptions of their managers\\\' ethical leadership influence presenteeism behavior among nurses. Additionally, the study explored how these two concepts are affected by socio-demographic characteristics. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and 307 nurses from a public hospital participated in the study. Data were collected using a descriptive form, the Ethical Leadership Scale, and the Sickness Presenteeism Scale. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to determine the impact of ethical leadership on presenteeism. The findings indicated that ethical leadership was the only significant predictor of presenteeism, with higher levels of ethical leadership associated with lower levels of presenteeism. The study also found that other socio-demographic variables (gender, age, marital status, education level, years of service, working unit) did not have a significant impact on presenteeism. This study demonstrated that ethical leadership significantly reduces presenteeism among nurses. This finding contributes to a better understanding of the impact of ethical leadership on presenteeism, which has been underexplored in the literature. It is recommended that healthcare organizations consider ethical leadership practices to support nurse health and performance. Future research should examine the effects of ethical leadership in different healthcare settings and among various professional groups to validate these findings.
Keywords : Etik Liderlik, Hasta Bakım Kalitesi, Hemşire Sağlığı, Hemşirelik, Presenteeizm