International Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

MAGNET PRINCIPLES AND BURNS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY FOR NURSE RETENTION IN PAKISTAN- A POSITION PAPER

Sumaira Warwani , Sumera Danish , Farzana Kausar , Devi Das, Saleem Ullah — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this position paper is to highlight and propose recommendations on the role of nurse leaders in overcoming nursing retention issues in Pakistan through evidence-based leadership strategies. Guided by Burns' Transformational Leadership Theory, the paper emphasizes the importance of encouraging, empowering, and motivating nurses while nurturing professional development and a positive work setting. It also recommends the adoption of Magnet Recognition principles to reinforce organizational culture, improve nurse satisfaction, and augment retention. Innovative strategies and recommendations are needed for nurse leaders to overcome nurse retention challenges. One such strategy is Magnet certification, whose gold standards influence nurses to remain within their organizations. Burns' transformational leadership theory emphasizes a leadership style that motivates, influences, empowers nurses, and handles grievances efficiently. Hence, Magnet recognition will help organizations and nurse leaders retain nurses and enhance patient care quality outcomes.

EVALUATING THE ROLE OF BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAM (BISP) TALEEMI WAZAIF IN INCREASING ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION OF PRIMARY-LEVEL STUDENTS IN DISTRICT ABBOTTABAD

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

While the government has been striving to alleviate poverty and improve access to education, millions of children in Pakistan are still out of school, reflecting the ongoing educational crises. The Benazir Taleemi Wazaif (BTW) program is a conditional cash transfer (CCT) initiative that seeks to boost school enrollment and retention through financial assistance to low-income families in Pakistan. This study aims to assess the impacts of the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif on school enrolment and retention of primary school children in District Abbottabad. The study further explore the challenges in getting educational stipends and its impacts on primary level education in the selected households. The study uses a mixed methods research approach and found that the Taleemi Wazaif program has positively increased primary level enrollment rate of children in District Abbottabad. The attendance has improved up to 92% in the selected households and students’ drop out has decreased. The study also identified some challenges such as delayed payments, long distances from the payment centers, biometric and communication issues.