Supervisors info:
Πέτρος Γαλάνης, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Ολυμπία Κωνσταντακοπούλου, ΕΔΙΠ, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Παρίσης Γάλλος, Μεταδιδάκτορας, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Summary:
Introduction: Nurses often work in high-stress environments where they have to manage their emotions, and emotional intelligence is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in the nursing profession.
Aim: Estimating the effect of emotional intelligence in nurses and investigating quiet quitting as an outcome.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. We collected our data during December 2023 and 148 nurses participated. We used convenience sampling and approached nurses in a variety of ways. First, we constructed an online version of the study questionnaire using Google Forms and then posted it to nurse groups on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. In addition, we collected lifetime data to reach nurses who do not use social media frequently.
Results: After controlling for gender, age, understaffed department, shift work, and work experience, the multivariate linear regression model showed that self-control, and emotionality reduced disengagement. In addition, emotionality, and sociability reduced lack of initiative, while well-being, self-control, emotionality, and sociability reduced lack of motivation.
Conclusions: Emotional intelligence is an important factor for the performance of nurses, nurses who have high or moderate levels of emotional intelligence are easier despite their exposure to difficult situations to deal with them, while nursing staff who are emotionally burdened will have a harder time being efficient but at the same time it will be easier for them to decide quiet quitting.
