Context Matters
JONA The Journal of Nursing AdministrationPublished 1 May 2009
Heather K. Spence Laschinger, Joan Finegan, Piotr Wilk
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The contextual effects of positive supervisor relationships and their influence on empowering working conditions at the unit level and, subsequently, nurses' organizational commitment highlight the importance of leadership for creating conditions that result in a committed nursing workforce.
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The contextual effects of positive supervisor relationships and their influence on empowering working conditions at the unit level and, subsequently, nurses' organizational commitment highlight the importance of leadership for creating conditions that result in a committed nursing workforce.
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Health ProfessionsNursingBusiness, Management and Accounting
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