Despotic Leadership, Acquiescent Silence and Organizational Career Growth

Hassan , Rahma Fawzy Elsayed; Metwally , Fatma Gouda; Mohamed , Alia Ebrahim

doi:10.21608/znj.2025.422203.1090

Article Details

Despotic Leadership, Acquiescent Silence and Organizational Career Growth

Authors:

Hassan , Rahma Fawzy Elsayed | Metwally , Fatma Gouda | Mohamed , Alia Ebrahim

Publisher:

Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics:

Management | Medicine

Journal:

Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.237-248

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

273231

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

20906110

DOI:

10.21608/znj.2025.422203.1090

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Abstract:

 Background: Despotic leadership, characterized by authoritarian control, self-interest, and suppression of dissent, often creates an environment where employees resort to acquiescent silence, withholding ideas or concerns out of fear or perceived futility. Such a climate undermines trust, discourages open communication, and stifles innovation, ultimately hindering organizational career growth by limiting opportunities for employee development, recognition, and advancement. The aim of study was to assess the relationship between despotic leadership, acquiescent silence, and organizational career growth.Methods: Research design: A descriptive correlational research design was used to conduct the study. Setting: The study was conducted at El-Mabara hospital for health insurance, Zagazig, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Participants: A Convenience sample was taken from all staff nurses available at the time of data collection the total number of nurse (354). Tools of data collection: Three tools were used to conduct the study; despotic leadership scale, acquiescent silence scale and organizational career growth scale.Results: The study results showed that the nurses generally perceived a moderate level of despotic leadership (35,6%), high level of acquiescent silence (47,5%) and high level of organizational career growth (45,7%). Conclusion: there was statistically significant and negative correlation between despotic Leadership, acquiescent silence, and organizational career growth.Recommendation: Promote positive leadership: implement continuous training for leaders and managers on transformational and ethical leadership practices to reduce the prevalence of despotic behaviors.

Article Details

Despotic Leadership, Acquiescent Silence and Organizational Career Growth

Authors:

Hassan , Rahma Fawzy Elsayed | Metwally , Fatma Gouda | Mohamed , Alia Ebrahim

Publisher:

Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics:

Management | Medicine

Journal:

Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.237-248

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

273231

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

20906110

DOI:

10.21608/znj.2025.422203.1090

Descriptors:

NURSING MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

NURSING

Acquiescent silence

Despotic leadership

Organizational career growth

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Hassan , Rahma Fawzy Elsayed | Metwally , Fatma Gouda | Mohamed , Alia Ebrahim

Publisher: Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics: Management | Medicine

Journal: Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.237-248

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2026

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 273231

Frequency: Bi-Annual

pISSN: 20906110

DOI: 10.21608/znj.2025.422203.1090

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Hassan , Rahma Fawzy Elsayed | Metwally , Fatma Gouda | Mohamed , Alia Ebrahim

Publisher:

Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics:

Management | Medicine

Journal:

Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.237-248

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

273231

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

20906110

DOI:

10.21608/znj.2025.422203.1090