Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Professional Performance and Stress Resilience Among Healthcare Practitioners
2024

Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Healthcare Workers

Sample size: 108 publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Hashmi Sherbano, Tahir Okasha, Nasir Zeeshan, Hasnain Haider, Ullah Riaz Raja Saif, Ali Khan Hafiz Muhammad, Ramza Rizwan, Alghzawi Hamzah M, Mukherjee Jina, Palav Anvi

Hypothesis

Does emotional intelligence predict job performance and stress resilience among healthcare professionals?

Conclusion

Higher emotional intelligence significantly enhances job performance and resilience to stress among healthcare professionals.

Supporting Evidence

  • Higher emotional intelligence is linked to better job performance.
  • Emotional intelligence positively correlates with resilience.
  • Healthcare professionals with high emotional intelligence manage stress more effectively.
  • Emotional intelligence training could reduce burnout among healthcare workers.
  • Age significantly influences stress levels among healthcare professionals.

Takeaway

Healthcare workers with better emotional intelligence can handle stress and do their jobs better.

Methodology

This cross-sectional study used validated questionnaires to assess emotional intelligence, stress levels, job performance, and resilience among healthcare providers.

Limitations

The study focused on short-term assessments and did not explore long-term effects of emotional intelligence training.

Participant Demographics

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Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.01

Statistical Significance

p<0.01

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.7759/cureus.74113

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