Systematic Literature Review About Nurse Leaders' Role in Promoting Resilience and Well-Being Among Healthcare Workers

Abstract

Background: Healthcare workers’ resilience and well-being are fundamental to the sustainability and quality, not just of healthcare systems, but particularly in times of crisis, such as in the COVID 19 pandemic. Effective leadership strategies make nursing leaders vital in fostering resilience and enabling their teams to have good mental and emotional well – being. Yet little is known about the particular approaches and their effect on the outcomes of healthcare employees.
Aim: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize evidence regarding nurse leaders' contributions to building resilience and well -being among health care providers, determining which strategies are effective and how those strategies can be implemented in practice.
Method: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and PsycINFO systematic search were conducted to find studies published between 2020 and 2024. The studies were screened using PRISMA guidelines, in which 1,247 studies were screened for analysis, and 10 primary studies were finally included for analysis. Systematic data were extracted and pooled using thematic synthesis to identify key themes.
Results:Three main themes emerged: supportive leadership, organizational support and crisis management. All three types of leadership examined (relational, servant, and transformational) were positively linked to resilience and well-being. Significant mitigating factors included organizational support through resource allocation, training, and mental health initiatives. It was found that adaptive leadership and effective communication were important for success during crises, particularly to retain staff morale and staff cohesion. All ten studies fulfilled the review's role with regard to the multifaceted role of nurse leaders promoting resilience.
Conclusion:In this review, it is brought to the point that the leadership strategies contribute to improving the resilience and the health of staff of healthcare. Specifically, during crises, nurse leaders must use adaptive, relational, and resource-oriented approaches to mitigate existing challenges to implement innovations and meet the expectations of their environment. These findings offer practical implications for leadership training and for organizations as to the policies they should implement.