COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Reginald Bell
TITLE: FROM INFLUENCE TO EXHAUSTION: HOW LEADERSHIP STYLES PREDICT BURNOUT IN HEALTHCARE LEADERS
ABSTRACT: The study will utilize data from the 2025 hospital employee survey to analyze the correlation between leadership styles—democratic, transformational, strategic, authentic, e-leadership, servant, laissez-faire, and transactional—and self-reported burnout levels, measured through emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. A structured questionnaire incorporating validated scales (e.g., the Maslach Burnout Inventory) will be used to assess the relationships among variables. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses will be employed to analyze the data. A review of the literature suggests that transformational, servant, and authentic leadership styles are inversely related to burnout, whereas transactional and laissez-faire leadership styles are positively associated with burnout. Findings from this study are anticipated to provide actionable insights for leadership development programs and culture transformation initiatives aimed at reducing burnout among healthcare leaders.
Keywords: Leadership styles, burnout, healthcare leaders, organizational culture, Full Range Leadership Theory, Job Demands-Resources theory, quantitative correlational study
Room Location: Northwest Center, Room 205
Zoom Link:
https://pvpanther.zoom.us/j/99951099409?pwd=0uP55ktM0JOiJ62zhivUjL4OUovZD4.1
Meeting ID: 999 5109 9409
Passcode: 072759