Table 2.

Nurse leaders’ perceptions of future leadership in hospital settings in the post-pandemic era

Subcategories (n = 26)Categories (n = 11)Main categories (n = 5)
Possibilities of implementing digitalisation to leadership
Resources needed for implementing digitalisation
Using digitalisation in leadershipDigitalisation and hybrid working culture
Possibilities of adoption of remote leadershipDevelopment of hybrid working culture in leadership 
Challenges of hybrid work in leadership  
Improving work conditionsEnhancing work engagement of professionalsDevelopment of sustainable working conditions
Competence in leading new generations  
Increasing appreciation of professionals  
Supplying constant support for professionals’ well-beingIncreasing well-being at work 
Supporting the well-being of leaders  
Change to a new normalRecovering from the pandemicMoving smoothly to the post-pandemic era
Assessing and restructuring operations caused by the pandemic  
Reflecting on the pandemic within the organisation  
Combination of strategical procedures for dealing with future crisesAnticipating and preparing for the future crises 
Strengthening crisis leadership competence  
Restructuring hierarchy in the organisationUsing shared leadershipDissolution of traditional regimes of organisational structure
Sharing responsibilities of leaders  
Improving communality in work communitiesEnhancing cooperation in the organisation 
Strengthening interaction within the organisation and environment  
Enhancing meaningful presence of leadersIncreasing authentic encounters in leadershipFlexibility in leadership
Transparent communication  
Self-awareness of leadersDeveloping strong self-leadership 
Resilience of leaders  
Prioritising one’s own time and tasks  
Flexible leading of complexity
Leading with knowledge within large entities
Enhancing information flow
Enhancing agility in organisation 
  
  
Source: Authors’ own work

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