Asian Nurs Res.  2024 Aug;18(3):253-259. 10.1016/j.anr.2024.07.003.

Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Occupational WellBeing, and Work Engagement Among Chinese Clinical Nurses

• Gao X
• Zhao T
• Du M
• Hao R
• Wang L

• KMID: 2561330
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2024.07.003

Abstract

Purpose
To identify the relationship between emotional intelligence, occupational well-being, and work engagement among Chinese clinical nurses.
Methods
This cross-sectional study is based on survey responses provided by 1744 registered nurses from a Chinese hospital. The survey utilized emotional intelligence, occupational well-being, and work engagement scales.
Results
A questionnaire was distributed to nurses, and among them, 1744 filled it in. Work engagement was related to demographic characteristics. The nurses' work engagement score was 28.99±5.46. Work engagement was positively correlated with emotional intelligence (r=.94, p < .01) and occupational well-being (r=.96, p < .01).
Conclusions
The current work engagement of nurses in China is at a medium level. It is influenced by emotional intelligence and occupational well-being.

Keyword

emotional intelligence; nurse clinicians; psychological well-being; work engagement