The effects of transformational leadership and interpersonal interaction on mentoring function

6^th World Nursing and Healthcare Conference

August 15-17, 2016 London, UK

Ching-Yuan Huang, Rhay-Hung Weng, Mei-Ying Lee and Syr-En Lin

Shu-Te University Department of International Business and Trade, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
National Quemoy University Department of Long Term Care, Kinmen, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Saint Paul�s Hospital Department of Nursing, Taoyuan, Taiwan,

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Mentoring functions will improve new nurses� job performance, provide support with new nurses, and then reduce the turnover rate of them. This study explored the impact of transformational leadership and interpersonal interaction on mentoring functions. We employed a questionnaire survey to collect data and selected a sample of new nurses from three hospitals in Taiwan. A total of 306 valid surveys were obtained. Multiple regression model analysis was conducted to test the study hypothesis. Inspirational motivation, idealized influence, and individualized consideration had positive influence on overall mentoring function, but intellectual stimulation had positive influence on career development function only. Perceived similarity and interaction frequency also had positive influences on mentoring functions. When the shift overlap rate exceeded 80%, mentoring function experienced a negative result. Transformational leadership of mentors actually would improve the mentoring functions among new staff nurses. Perceived similarity and interaction frequency between mentees and mentors also had positive influence on mentoring functions. Managers should enhance transformational leadership of mentors by designing leadership training and motivation programs. Furthermore, nursing managers should promote the interaction between new staff nurses and their mentors, but the shift overlap rate should not exceed 80%.

Biography :

Email: ch@stu.edu.tw