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Everything Gonna Be Alright: Antecedents to Nurses’ Change Adaptability in the COVID-19 Era

In: Leadership After COVID-19

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  • Simona Leonelli

    (University of Padova, Department of Economics and Management “M. Fanno”)

  • Emanuele Primavera

    (AUSL Pescara, “Santo Spirito” Hospital)

Abstract

The present study aims to identify nurses’ abilities and behaviors affecting their adaptability to change in crisis periods. Adaptability to change is widely recognized as the main reason for difficulty in implementing change initiatives. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors triggering such a behavior in the workplace. An original research model is developed and empirically tested using primary data collected from Italian nurses between April and May 2020. In total, the final sample includes the responses of 281 nurses. Linear regression models are employed to test the hypotheses. Through the lens of change management, results show that nurses’ positive behavior, as well as their coping and leadership/authority abilities positively affect their adaptability to change. By analyzing the different dimensions of individual evaluation toward change, and also considering the environmental crisis given by COVID-19, our study expands the knowledge in the fields of change management and nursing management, thus adding something to previous works.

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Handle: RePEc:spr:fuobcp:978-3-030-84867-5_20
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-84867-5_20
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