The impact of paternalistic leadership behaviour on organizational trust among healthcare professionals

Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate impact paternalistic leadership on organizational trust among healthcare professionals in Turkey. As a starting point, it acknowledges that may vary depending cultural values given society. then offers regression model between variables with implications this relationship for management Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional and face-to-face interviews were conducted at private hospital group sample encompassed 329 employees. In data analysis evaluations, frequency tables, central prevalence criteria, Pearson's correlation test simple linear employed analysed SPSS 20 statistical package program. Results: statistically significant positive found behaviour (r = 0.669, p 0.000; R2 0.448). indicated explained about 45% variance trust. Conclusion: our study, behaviours are strongly related Paternalistic leadership, particularly collectivist cultures high power-distance structures, yield outcomes.