The Mediating Role of Organizational Information Communication Technology (ICT) Support in ICT demand and E- leadership: Nursing staff Perspectives

Abstract

Leadership practices must evolve to adapt to new remote or virtual conditions in order to ensure effective leadership and sustainable performance.Aim: To assess the mediating role of organizational information communication technology (ICT) support in ICT demand and e-leadership from the nursing staff perspectives.Research Design: A descriptive-correlational research design.Setting: The study was conducted within selected units at Damietta General Hospital.Sample: A convenient sample of 100 nursing staff from various departments.Tools: Barriers for using e-leadership questionnaire, ICT Demands Scale and organizational ICT support scale.Results: The nursing staff perspectives on barriers to using e-leadership were prevalent in 75.95% of situations, with a mean score (83.54±23.75).The most common barrier identified was related to e-social skills factors 77.53%, with a mean score of (11.63±3.24).While the etechnological factors were the least commonly perceived barriers to e-leadership from the nursing staff's perspective (73.40%), with a mean score of (11.01±3.60).A positive statistically significant correlation was found between total ICT demands factors and eleadership barriers, and total barriers' score, except for Communication and team barriers.A negative correlation was found between total ICT support factors and eleadership barriers, and total barriers' score, with no statistical significance.The total ICT support has a highly statistically significant positive effect on ICT demand (B=0.158,p=0.000).Furthermore, the total ICT support has a highly statistically significant negative effect on total e-leadership barriers (B= -0.137, p=0.000). Conclusion:The research findings accept all three hypotheses.The study concludes that there is a direct association between ICT demands and e-leadership barriers, that organizational ICT support positively predicts ICT demands, and that organizational ICT support negatively predicts e-leadership barriers, as perceived by nursing staff.These results highlight the importance of organizational support and ICT resources in mitigating e-leadership barriers in healthcare settings.Recommendations: Fostering a culture of collaboration, communication, and support among nursing staff and leadership.Enhance technological training and provide necessary resources to ensure proficient use of technology, reducing technological barriers.