Relationship between emotional intelligence and occupational exhaustion on nurses

Emotional intelligence is a group of skills that enhances individual's ability to succeed encounter environmental pressures and improve occupational achievement.
The aim of study is to determine relationship between occupational exhaustion and emotional intelligence among nurses.
This correlative descriptive study was done on 240 nurses from educational medical centers in Rasht who were selected by randomized stratified sampling method. The tools of study were Bar-on Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire with 5 subscales (Intrapersonal, adaptation, stress-management and general-mood) and Maslach Burnout Inventory consist of 3 general scales (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Spirman correlation and ordinal logistic regression tests)
There was a significant inverse relationship between emotional intelligence and emotional exhaustion (p=0.05, r=−0.122) and between emotional intelligence and depersonalization (p Considering the results of our research, having emotional intelligence can lead to decreased occupational burnout; therefore, it is imperative to establish emotional intelligence training courses in order to reduce nurse's occupational burnout