title: The influence of authentic leadership and empowerment on new-graduate nurses' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine new-graduate nurses' perceptions of the influence of authentic leadership and structural empowerment on the quality of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare work environments.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Although the challenges associated with true interprofessional collaboration are well documented, new-graduate nurses may feel particularly challenged in becoming contributing members. Little research exists to inform nurse leaders' efforts to facilitate effective collaboration in acute care settings.
  
  
  METHODS
  A predictive nonexperimental design was used to test a model integrating authentic leadership and workplace empowerment as resources that support interprofessional collaboration.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multiple regression analysis revealed that 24% of the variance in perceived interprofessional collaboration was explained by unit-leader authentic leadership and structural empowerment (R = 0.24, F = 29.55, P = .001). Authentic leadership (β = .294) and structural empowerment (β = .288) were significant independent predictors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest that authentic leadership and structural empowerment may promote interprofessional collaborative practice in new nurses.
authors.affiliation: Health Human Resources Optimization, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, The University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada. hkl@uwo.ca
authors.forename: Heather K S
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Laschinger
authors.forename: Lesley Marie
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009864:Ontario; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012044:Regression Analysis