Abo shama, S. (2024). The Relation between Toxic Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior among Nursing Personnel. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3(8), 383-397. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.325254.1233
Shaimaa Salah Abo shama. "The Relation between Toxic Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior among Nursing Personnel". Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3, 8, 2024, 383-397. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.325254.1233
Abo shama, S. (2024). 'The Relation between Toxic Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior among Nursing Personnel', Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3(8), pp. 383-397. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.325254.1233
Abo shama, S. The Relation between Toxic Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior among Nursing Personnel. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2024; 3(8): 383-397. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.325254.1233
The Relation between Toxic Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior among Nursing Personnel
Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Toxic leadership is a combination of self-centered attitudes and behaviors that negatively affect employees and lead them to engage in counterproductive work behaviors which also affect patients’ outcomes. Aim: This study aimed to exploring the relation between Toxic Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior among Nursing Personnel. Setting: The study was conducted at all available department at Badr university hospital which is affiliated to Helwan university hospitals. Research design: A descriptive, correlational design was used. Subjects: The subjects of this study included all nursing personnel who are working at the time of data collection. The study sample was (n=107) of nursing personnel. Data collection tools: The data were collected by using two tools namely; Toxic leadership scale and Counterproductive Work Behavior Questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that total high mean score of toxic leadership was 66.26±21.3 as perceived by the studied nursing personnel while; total high mean score of counterproductive work behavior was 86.49±20.4 among the studied nursing personnel. Conclusion: There was a highly strong statistically significant positive correlation between toxic leadership and counterproductive work behavior among the studied nursing personnel. Recommendations: establish clear policies regarding acceptable behavior and workplace standards. Inspiration ethical leadership within the organization. Leaders should demonstrate integrity, fairness, and professionalism, and positively affected on nursing personnel.