The role of quality leadership, teamwork, and organizational transparency in shaping professional quality of life among hospital physicians and nurses: a cross-sectional study

Aim: Professional quality of life (ProQOL) refers to the emotions and perceptions of a caregiver about their job, and includes compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Although working in the dynamic and demanding environment of the healthcare system is acknowledged to require teamwork and collaboration, the interactions between the components contributing to the professional quality of life remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the relationships between organizational transparency, teamwork, quality leadership, and ProQOL, and to explore the differences in these variables between nursing and medical teams working at a general hospital in central Israel. Subject and methods: Conducted from August to September 2021, this cross-sectional study utilized a questionnaire to gather data about ProQOL, organizational transparency, teamwork, and quality leadership. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify significant predictors of ProQOL. Results: The final study population comprised 122 nurses (60.1%) and 81 doctors (39.9%). Physicians reported lower ProQOL than nurses. Quality leadership, organizational transparency, and teamwork were positively correlated with ProQOL. The regression analysis revealed that quality leadership and the nursing profession were significant predictors of ProQOL, explaining 12% of the variance in ProQOL. The analysis highlights that being a nurse positively influenced ProQOL, acting as a protective factor in this context. Conclusion: Healthcare leaders should prioritize organizational transparency, which fosters quality leadership, drives quality processes, and enhances teamwork. The findings emphasize the importance of enhancing physician’s working conditions to improve their ProQOL.