Emotional intelligence as predictor of life satisfaction among nurses: mediating role of spiritual wellness

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out to examine the mediating role of spiritual wellness in the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction among nurses. The study also aimed at investigating the role of emotional intelligence and spiritual wellness in the prediction of life satisfaction among nurses. Hypotheses of the study included [1] emotional intelligence will positively predict life satisfaction among nurses, [2] spiritual wellness will positively predict life satisfaction among nurses, and [3] spiritual wellness will mediate between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. Emotional Intelligence Scale, Spiritual Wellness Inventory and Life Satisfaction Ladder Scale were used to collect the information from the participants. A total of 300 nurses participated in the study. Data was collected from different hospitals of Islamabad. Purposive convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data. Multiple Regression analysis demonstrated that emotional intelligence and spiritual wellness had significant positive effect on life satisfaction. Hierarchal Regression analysis showed that spiritual wellness mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. The present study is pretty insightful in understanding the role of spiritual wellness as a mediator. The findings have numerous practical implications for health professionals in general and for female nurses in particular