[Communication, participation and leadership in the perception of the emotional climate in a university hospital in Andalusia, Spain].
The aim of this study was to identify and analyze perceptions and opinions among health professionals in a university hospital in Andalusia, Spain, regarding the emotional climate, leadership style, quality of information, and internal communication. The study also aimed to collect health professionals' suggestions for improving these workplace characteristics. The study included 730 participants and used a quantitative and qualitative methodology. The results reflect a medium-to-low level of emotional climate, correlated with the leadership style and information and internal communication. Statistically significant differences appeared when comparing professional categories and hospital units. The health professionals provided a positive assessment of the administrators' work, although requiring more task-oriented, participative, and affiliative leadership skills.
Alina
A
Danet
Joan Carles
JC
March
Inmaculada García
IG
Romera
D000328:Adult; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D012938:Social Perception; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration*