Claire Cynphil D. Danila-Emralino, Randall B. Pasco, and Preciosa D. Villacruel (Authors)
Abstract
This study examined how management styles affect staff performance in San Pablo, Laguna public hospitals. It examined how autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, transformational, and transactional management styles affected hospital staff performance. The descriptive correlational study used a structured questionnaire including a sociodemographic survey, Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, and Individual Work Performance Questionnaire to collect data from 207 respondents. Relationship analysis employed Spearman’s rank correlation and other statistical methods. Transactional leadership exhibited a mild positive correlation with employee performance, but transformational and democratic management styles were marginally positive. However, autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles marginally hampered employee performance. This suggests that democratic and transactional leadership improves organizational performance whereas controlling or laissez-faire approaches hinder it. This research recommends Management Development Plans that emphasize transformational and democratic leadership principles including emotional intelligence, inclusive decision-making, and mentorship. Management effectiveness, personnel performance, and patient care at public healthcare institutions depend on these activities.
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Keywords: Management Styles, Public Hospitals, Employee Performance