The Impact of Paternalistic Leadership Behaviour on Organizational Trust among Healthcare Professionals

Authors : Gülfer BEKTAŞ, Kubra KANATLI, Emre İŞCİ

Pages : 768-774

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.974079

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Publication Date : 2021-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of paternalistic leadership on organizational trust among healthcare professionals in Turkey. As a starting point, it acknowledges that the impact of paternalistic leadership may vary depending on the cultural values of a given society. The study then offers the regression model between the variables among with implications of this relationship for healthcare management in Turkey. Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study and face-to-face interviews were conducted at a private hospital group in Turkey. The study sample encompassed 329 employees. In data analysis and evaluations, frequency tables, central and prevalence criteria, Pearson\`s correlation test and simple linear regression analysis were employed and analysed in the SPSS 20 statistical package program. Results: A statistically significant and positive correlation was found between paternalistic leadership behaviour and organizational trust insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.669, p = 0.000; R2 = 0.448);. The analysis indicated that paternalistic leadership behaviour explained about 45% of the variance in organizational trust. Conclusion: In our study, it was found that paternalistic leadership behaviours are strongly related to organizational trust among healthcare professionals in Turkey. Paternalistic leadership, particularly in collectivist cultures with high power-distance structures, may yield to positive organizational outcomes.
Keywords : Paternal leadership, Leadership, Organizational trust