Increasing employee productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.

Healthcare administrators endeavor to maximize the productivity of employees in an era of chaotic change and financial pressure. This study examines five leadership behaviors that were identified through the research of James Kouzes and Barry Posner and measures the use of these behaviors by hospital managers. It then identifies the relationships (both correlational and predictive) between the use of these behaviors and employee productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. The findings of this study have implications for health care managers and executives in identifying critical skills needed by leaders.