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Sustainable leadership among first-line healthcare managers depends on the alignment of resilient organizational structures, supportive social collaborations, and the ability to integrate purpose with daily leadership tasks. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to explore conditions for sustainable leadership among first-line managers in healthcare.

March 25, 2026BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Exploring sustainable leadership among first-line managers in healthcare: a qualitative study

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AMAnna MarzeliusVarberg Hospital PSPetra SvedbergHalmstad University JNJens NygrenHalmstad University

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Qualitative study explores conditions for sustainable leadership in healthcare among first-line managers, indicating critical support systems.

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The study aims to explore conditions for sustainable leadership among first-line managers in healthcare.
Exploratory qualitative design with an inductive approach
Individual interviews with 25 first-line managers from various healthcare sectors
Conducted in southern Sweden between February and July 2024
Three main themes and nine sub-themes related to sustainable leadership identified
Resilient organizational structures improving leadership tasks over time
Supportive collaborations enhancing managerial responses to change
Leadership for innovation linked to clear purpose and balance of duties

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Marzelius et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37c33b34aaaeb1a67ee9f https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14412-6

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Qualitative study explores conditions for sustainable leadership in healthcare among first-line managers, indicating critical support systems.

Exploring sustainable leadership among first-line managers in healthcare: a qualitative study

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Exploring sustainable leadership among first-line managers in healthcare: a qualitative study

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