The dynamic relationship between ethical leadership and nurses’ innovative behavior

Zhengyi Ma, Hangna Qiu, Juntong Jing, Yongkang Fu, Dongrun Liu, Chunmei Shao, Huanhuan Zhang, Jie Liu, Chaoran Chen, Nursing Department of Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Nursing Department of Shangqiu First People, s Hospital

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on December 01, 2025

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 735-748, May 2026.
BackgroundNurses’ innovative behavior serves as a crucial driver for organizational improvement and technological advancement. However, the demanding nature of the nursing work environment (characterized by high intensity, risk, and pressure) hinders the ...