Title: Mushroom management and work engagement among healthcare workers: the mediating effect of voice behaviour

Authors: Sait Söyler; Doğancan Çavmak

Addresses: Department of Health Management, Tarsus University, Kartaltepe Street, 33400, Mersin, Turkey ' Department of Health Management, Tarsus University, Kartaltepe Street, 33400, Mersin, Turkey

Abstract: This study aims to examine the direct relationship between the perception of mushroom management and work engagement and the indirect relationship through voice behaviour. In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire form was used as the data collection tool and a total of 190 healthcare workers were included using purposive and snowball sampling methods. As a result of the data analysis, it was determined that there were negative relationships between mushroom management perception and both work engagement and voice behaviour, and positive relationships between voice behaviour and work engagement. At the same time, voice behaviour has a partial mediator effect in the relationship between mushroom management and work engagement. Therefore, it is suggested to design a management process with effective communication away from the mushroom management approach in order to increase employees' voice behaviour and work engagement.

Keywords: voice behaviour; work engagement; mushroom management; healthcare management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMP.2026.150632

International Journal of Management Practice, 2026 Vol.19 No.1, pp.41 - 54

Received: 25 Nov 2024
Accepted: 23 May 2025
Published online: 18 Dec 2025 *

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