The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Health Care Professionals Burnout

M. I. Cascio, P. Magnano, I. Parenti and A. Plaia
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M. I. Cascio: CEFPAS, Training Department, Caltanissetta, Italy
P. Magnano: Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University, Enna, Italy
I. Parenti: CEFPAS, Training Department, Caltanissetta, Italy
A. Plaia: Department of Scienze Economiche Aziendali e Statistiche, University of Palermo, Italy

International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, 2017, vol. 3, issue 2, 8-16

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and burnout in health care professionals. More specifically, this survey has the purpose of demonstrating the role of EI as a protective factor against the risk of burnout. Health professionals (doctors, nurses, and other caregivers) composed the sample. Data, collected during professional training, provided 148 employees. Major results of this survey underline the relationship between EI and burnout. As we expected, there is a negative and significant correlation between burnout and Emotional Intelligence. Moreover, burnout varies depending on length of service: burnout increases between 5 and 10 years of experience and decreases over 10 years. Indeed, burnout is differently expressed amongst healthcare professionals: more specifically, Psycho-physical exhaustion, Detriment of the relationships and Burnout (total score) has an impact on physician (doctors) more than other investigated health professionals. These findings seem to suggest the opportunity to improve Emotional Intelligence abilities through specific training programs, useful to promote the ability to cope with stress and to enrich the relationships in the workplace.

Keywords: Burnout; Emotional intelligence; Health care professionals; Nurses; Doctors; Absenteeism. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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