The Impact of Leadership Styles on Healthcare Organizational Culture and Performance: (Review Artical)

Document Type : Original Article

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KSA, National Guard Health Affairs

Abstract

Background: Healthcare systems have faced significant challenges in recent years, such as rising costs, technological advancements, and increased patient expectations. This has led to a greater focus on achieving sustainability and maintaining quality care at an affordable cost. Managers and decision-mak-ers have sought to control healthcare expenses through various input and output control measures, but these approaches have had limited success in addressing the underlying issues. Aim of Study: This review aims to examine the impact of leadership styles on healthcare organizational culture and per-formance, as a potential approach to enhancing the value gener-ated by health systems. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature review using PubMed, Emerald, and Science Direct databases to iden-tify relevant studies on the topic. They included both theoretical and empirical studies, without any time constraints, and select-ed 27 publications based on their adherence to research criteria and relevance to the subject matter. Results: The review suggests that leadership plays a cru-cial role in enhancing the value generated by health systems, strategies, and professionals. Over the past five years, there has been a growing body of evidence highlighting the importance of leadership in the performance of healthcare organizations, which in turn affects the sustainability and global reach of healthcare systems. Conclusion: The findings of this review suggest that the ef-fective management and leadership of healthcare organizations can have a significant impact on their organizational culture and overall performance, potentially contributing to the sustainabil-ity and quality of healthcare systems

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