“Negative leadership behaviors, such as toxic leadership, are linked to decreased job satisfaction due to the stress caused by exploitative managerial actions.
These may lead to higher turnover rates and financial losses for the healthcare organizations. Toxic leadership affects team dynamics, leading to poor conflict management
and reduced organizational commitment. It may also result in a negative working
environment, poor quality of care and increased frequencies of adverse clinical events.
Understanding abusive leadership helps in developing strategies to mitigate its effects,
as this leadership style may undermine workforce stability, productivity, staff resilience,
and patient safety. This scoping review synthesizes evidence from multiple countries,
addressing a critical gap by offering a broader perspective on toxic leadership in healthcare,
rather than limiting the analysis to a single organization or setting.”