نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Women's Leadership Styles in Health Care Centers of Asian Countries: A Systematic Review Abstract Effective leadership in health organizations is a key factor in improving the quality of care, enhancing employee job satisfaction, and increasing organizational productivity. Despite the high share of women in the health workforce of Asian countries, their presence in senior managerial positions remains limited, and this gender gap results in the loss of potential capacities in policymaking and high-level decision-making. This study, using a systematic review approach and based on the PRISMA guidelines, examined studies published over the past decade in major international databases. A total of 1,053 articles were identified, and after screening and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 100 studies were deemed eligible for final analysis. Findings showed that ,women in managerial positions more frequently employ transformational participative, service-oriented, and empathetic leadership styles—approaches that align with the human and multi-layered nature of health systems and lead to ,improved interdisciplinary interactions, increased organizational commitment reduced burnout, and enhanced quality of services. However, the development of these styles is challenged by structural, cultural, organizational, and individual ,barriers such as gender discrimination, implicit biases, hierarchical structures–and lack of institutional support. Data analysis using the AMO (Ability Motivation–Opportunity) framework indicated that specialized training, reforms in human resources policies, targeted mentorship, and the design of clear career progression pathways are key strategies for empowering women and enabling effective leadership styles in health centers. This systematic review, by providing a comprehensive picture of the current situation, emphasizes the necessity of revising managerial policies and investing in the development of women’s .leadership in the Asian health system ;Keywords: women’s leadership; Asian health care centers; gender discrimination empowerment ]↑[ Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Ability–Motivation–Opportunity (policies should simultaneously strengthen ]
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