International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

Psychological well-being of Nurses is critical to their overall job satisfaction, quality of patient care, and the ability to perform their job effectively. Employee well-being has been found to be highly influenced by authentic leadership, which is characterized by leaders who display genuineness, transparency, and integrity in their interactions with followers. These leaders encourage open communication, build trust, and foster positive work environments. Authentic leadership is characterized by leaders’ behaviors, attitudes and perceptions. A few studies only have been done to examine the specific influence of authentic leadership on the psychological well-being of nurses in Kerala. Hence it is required to investigate the specific effect of authentic leadership on the psychological well-being of Nurses. The purpose of this study is to examine how authentic leadership affects the psychological wellbeing of nurses in Kerala. Data were collected from 100 nurses working in healthcare sector in Kerala by administering a structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis to examine the relationship between authentic leadership and psychological well-being of nurses. Findings of the study suggest that authentic leadership behavior has a significant effect on the psychological well-being of nurses in Kerala. Positive leadership practices, such as supportive and empowering behaviors, were associated with higher levels of psychological well-being among nurses.

Sarumol S, Dr. Santhosh P Thampi,"Authentic Leadership and Psychological Well-Being of Nurses in Kerala" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(3): Page(2251-2255) May-June 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.