title: The impact of servant leadership dimensions on leader-member exchange among health care professionals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of servant leadership dimensions on leader-member exchange (LMX) among health-care professionals.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Leadership support and the quality of the dyadic relationship between the leader and the employee are essential regarding the work environment and turnover intentions in health care.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was undertaken at four hospital units in Sweden. The study sample included 240 employees.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant bivariate correlations were found between all servant leadership dimensions and LMX. The strongest correlations were found between 'humility' and LMX (r = 0.69, P < 0.001), and 'empowerment' and LMX (r = 0.67, P < 0.001). The hierarchical regression analyses indicated that 'empowerment', 'humility' and 'stewardship' explained about 55% of the variance in LMX.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our study servant leadership dimensions were strongly related to LMX.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results identify specific servant leadership dimensions that are likely to be useful for developing a stronger exchange relationship between the leader (e.g. nursing manager) and individual subordinates in health care.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.|Nordic School of Public Health NHV, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors: Jan Johansson
authors: JJ
authors: Hanse
authors: Swerea IVF, Mölndal, Sweden.
authors: Ulrika
authors: U
authors: Harlin
authors: Swerea IVF, Mölndal, Sweden.|Institute of Health and Care Science, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Jarebrant
authors: Institute of Health and Care Science, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.|Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors: Kerstin
authors: K
authors: Ulin
authors: Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs., Lyngby, Denmark.|Department of Sociology and Work Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors: Jörgen
authors: J
authors: Winkel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D013548:Sweden
keywords: health care; leader-member exchange; leadership; servant leadership; social exchange