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Arch Hellen Med, 43(1), January-February 2026, 34-41

ORIGINAL PAPER

Fostering strategic leadership for the successful integration and commitment to changes in the health sector

K. Giannakos,1 D. Belias,1 A. Ntalakos,1 I. Rossidis,2 T. Lazaridis1
1Department of Business Administration, University of Thessaly, Geopolis, Larissa
2Department of Public Administration, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece

OBJECTIVE To examine the influence of strategic leadership on the integration and commitment of a change plan regarding employees who work in the health sector.

METHOD A quantitative research was undertaken to assess the extent to which strategic leadership can positively impact change integration and employee commitment to change. The study sample included 361 employees working in hospitals situated in the Attica-Athens region of Greece. The questionnaire utilized in this study consisted of several validated scales to assess the variables of strategic leadership, integration of change, and commitment to change.

RESULTS The research outcome revealed that the two dimensions of strategic leadership have a mediocre to strong positive effect on the variables of integration of change and employees' commitment to change. Additionally, strategic leadership mediates the relationship between employees' commitment to change and the integration of change.

CONCLUSIONS Effective strategic leadership is essential for successfully implementing organizational change within healthcare settings. By fostering a positive organizational culture and providing clear direction, strategic leaders can significantly enhance employee commitment and integration to change, thereby increasing the likelihood of successful change outcomes.

Key words: Commitment to change, Health sector, Integration of change, Strategic leadership.

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