Abstract

Leadership plays a critical role in the job performance of nursing staff. Effective leadership can motivate and inspire nurses to deliver high-quality patient care, while impaired leadership can lead to job burnout, dissatisfaction, and poor performance. Aim This study aimed to determine the relationship between head nurses’ leadership styles (established via staff nurses’ points of view) and staff nurses’ job performance (according to the head nurse's opinion). Methods: A descriptive (correlational) research design was used. This study was conducted in Najaf city hospitals. A non-probability (convenience) technique was used to collect data. The study subjects included (51) head nurses and (350) staff nurses working in all units of selected hospitals. Data collection tools were a leadership styles questionnaire and a job performance evaluation questionnaire. Results revealed there is a positive correlation between leadership styles and job performance scores. Conclusion: there is a positive relationship between staff nurses' job performance and head nurses' leadership styles.