Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2020 Nov;29(4):325-332. 10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.4.325.

Relationships between Self-Esteem, Emotional Intelligence, and Mindfulness of Employees in Large Corporations

• Bea Hj
• Kim Hj
• Lee JS

• KMID: 2509003
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.4.325

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to identify influencing factors on the stress of employees in large corporations by examining relationships between self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness.
Methods
A hundred and sixty four employees from large corporations completed self-reporting questionnaires during November and December, 2019. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 22.0 using descriptive statistics, the t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and multiple regression analysis.
Results
The scores were 2.96±0.40 for “self-esteem”, 3.56±0.61 for “emotional intelligence”, 4.01±0.04 for “mindfulness”, and 2.21±0.79 for “stress response”. A regression analysis identifying factors affecting the stress response of employees in large corporations showed that “mindfulness” was the most significant factor (β=-.58, p<.001), followed by “emotional intelligence” (β=-.21, p=.005) and “self-esteem” (β=-.16, p=.009). The explanatory power of these variables for the stress response of employees in large corporations was 48%.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness are significantly related to employees’ stress response in large corporations. Therefore, stress response management programs should be developed to improve self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness.

Keyword

Emotional intelligence; Self-esteem; Mindfulness; Stress; Employee