Preferované štýly vedenia manažérok ošetrovateľstva generačnej kohorty „X“ na základe manažérskej mriežky
Preferred Leadership Styles of Nursing Managers of the Generation Cohort „X“ Based on the Management Grid

Summary/Abstract: Background: The Management Grid is a tool for determining the leadership style of a manager. Objective: To determine the preferred leadership style of nursing managers of the generation cohort X based on the management grid. Data and methodology: A quantitative study with complementary content analysis was conducted from December 2025 to February 2026. Eleven managers of the generation cohort X (born in 1961-1978) determined their preferred leadership style using two questionnaires, the “Blake and Mouton Management Grid - Questionnaire of Preferred Leadership Style” consisting of 18 statements and the GRID questionnaire - a management style test, which contains 36 statements. The average age of the female managers was 55 years and the average number of years of management experience was 15.6 years. Results: According to the 18-item Blake and Mouton questionnaire, all female managers (n=11) prefer style 9.9, i.e. team leadership. The average value of people orientation (x̄ = 7.1) and the average value of task orientation (x̄ = 7.4) confirm the findings from the first questionnaire. The results from the GRID questionnaire containing 36 statements already showed differences in preferred leadership styles. Conclusion: The study findings indicate a preference for leadership style 9.9, i.e. the most effective way of leading employees by nursing managers, resulting from the personality characteristics of Generation X.

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