How transformational leadership and clan culture influence nursing staff's willingness to stay

Aim To explore the impact mechanism of transformational leadership and clan culture on the willingness to stay of nursing staff in the aged care industry. Background Previous researchers had paid much attention to the leadership and culture, yet it was unclear how the transformational leadership and clan culture influence the willingness to stay of nursing staff, especially those in the aged care industry. Methods A questionnaire was conducted in an aged care agency in Anhui Province, with a total of 217 valid questionnaires collected for empirical analysis. Results (a) Transformational leadership indirectly affects willingness to stay by affecting organisational commitment and job satisfaction. (b) Clan culture also affects the willingness to stay by affecting their organisational commitment and job satisfaction. (c) Professional identity also has a significant positive impact on the willingness to stay. Conclusions The findings of the study emphasize the importance of transformational leadership and clan culture in enhancing the willingness to stay of nursing staff in the aged care industry, and clarify the specific impact mechanism. Implications for Nursing Management Nurse leaders in the aged care agencies should improve transformational leadership, and strive to build clan culture to help retain nursing staff better.