Inclusive Leadership and Cultural Intelligence as an Approach for Fostering Nurses' Voice Behavior

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt.

2 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Nurses' voice behavior considered a crucial measure of organizational development. 
It is influenced by several behaviors, including inclusive leadership and cultural intelligence, which 
in turn promote voice behavior for improving organizational effectiveness. Aim: This study aimed 
to examine nurses 'perspective of inclusive leadership and cultural intelligence as an approach for 
fostering their voice behavior. Subjects and Method: Design: A descriptive correlational research 
design. Subjects: A simple random sample of staff nurses were recruited from Teaching 
Hospital, at Shebin El-Kom, Egypt. Tools: Three instruments were; Inclusive Leadership 
questionnaire, Cultural Intelligence, and Voice Behavior Scales. Results: The study results revealed 
the highest percent of studied staff nurses reported that inclusive leadership, cultural intelligence 
and voice behavior were moderate levels. Conclusion: Based on the study findings, there was a 
high significant correlation between total inclusive leadership and total voice behavior among 
studied staff nurses at p< . Also, there was a high positive significant correlation between 
total cultural intelligence and total voice behavior among studied staff nurses at p< . 
Recommendation: Training sessions were undertaken to enhance inclusive leadership, cultural 
intelligence and nurse's voice behavior through training of nurse managers and staff nurses on 
cognitive and behavioral skills.

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  • Receive Date: 25 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 25 August 2024

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