The Impact of Leadership Styles on Job Satisfaction among Omani Nurses: A Systematic Review

Abstract

The systematic literature review proposed will analyze the impact of leadership styles on job satisfaction of nurses in Oman and other countries of the GCC. Nurses job satisfaction is a critical field of concern in improving the quality of care to patients, turnover rates, and establishment of a productive working environment. The review states that transformational and servant leadership played a significant role in enhancing the job satisfaction of nurses when compared to transactional and laissez-faire leadership styles (Alkhateeb et al., 2025; Notarnicola et al., 2024). Inspirational and highly intellectual transformational leadership, which is based on personal consideration, was the most effective type of leadership that fostered nurse involvement and satisfaction (Ali Ibreekaw, 2022). Servant leadership that centered on satisfying the followers was also positively related to increased job satisfaction, reduced burnout, and retention rates (Alkhateeb et al., 2025). In addition, the review identifies the key intermediaries in this connection, including empowerment and organizational commitment, which were found to moderate the connection between leadership and job satisfaction (Al Maqbali, 2015). The need to empower the nurses and allow them to experience some form of autonomy and satisfaction was also essential due to shared decision-making and professional growth opportunities (Ali Ibreekaw, 2022). Organizational commitment was also a significant factor that helped to retain nurses and enhance their job satisfaction (Alkhateeb et al., 2025). The review concludes with the recommendations to the healthcare organization of Oman, and the GCC, which should be directed at the creation of a leadership program, supporting transformational and servant leadership styles, encouraging empowerment and ensuring an efficient working environment. The future research must review the long-term consequences of leadership styles and their connection with the other organizational variables (Alrawahi et al., 2024). The review provides practical suggestions on the means of improving the satisfaction and retention of nurses in the health facilities in the GCC region.