ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLES IN THE UKRAINIAN HEALTHCARE SECTOR

The scientific article is devoted to the analysis of leadership styles in the healthcare sector of Ukraine in the context of modern challenges, such as the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, reform of the healthcare sector, limited resources, and global changes. It aims to conduct a systematic review and classification of leadership styles in healthcare to improve healthcare management systems. The purpose of the study is to analyze common leadership styles in the healthcare sector of Ukraine, determine their impact on the effectiveness of management of medical institutions, and develop recommendations for improving management practices in Ukrainian medical institutions. The authors conducted a sociological survey of 125 respondents, namely representatives of the healthcare sector. The main leadership styles characteristic of the Ukrainian healthcare sector were identified, particularly transformational, transactional, autocratic, and bureaucratic styles. The most effective was the transformational style, which mobilizes medical personnel through strategic vision, corporate culture, and motivation. As a result of a sociological survey, the authors concluded that transformational leadership is pervasive in the medical field, it inspires and motivates a decisive transformation of the culture and structure of the industry. This style is considered the best style for healthcare leaders, because through well-established communications, the presence of a strategic vision, and a formed corporate culture based on shared values of the team, it mobilizes medical staff to provide optimal medical services with an increase in the prestige of the medical institution, morale, and beliefs of the staff. According to the authors, leadership style is a key element in increasing organizational productivity in healthcare, improving and increasing the level of efficiency of systems. The article focuses on the importance of adapting management approaches to the specifics of the healthcare sector to improve the quality of medical services and achieve organizational goals.