ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
The association between emotional intelligence and burnout among Chinese nurses: a cross-sectional study.
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- Self-compassion and its association with occupational burnout among young and middle-aged nurses: a cross-sectional study in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Occupational injury and job esteem in relation to burnout dimensions among nurses in Beijing: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Nurse burnout is a widespread global occupational health challenge in healthcare. However, the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and burnout remains relatively under-investigated within China's collectivist cultural context. What is the magnitude and direction of the association between EI and burnout among nurses in Chinese tertiary hospitals? Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 308 eligible nurses from a Chinese tertiary hospital, using the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: Participants had moderate-to-high EI levels, with a mean total WLEIS score of 82.24 ± 15.06. The overall prevalence of clinically significant burnout was 65.3%, with 58.44% of participants reporting high emotional exhaustion, 48.05% high depersonalization, and 42.86% low personal accomplishment. EI was significantly inversely correlated with emotional exhaustion ( Conclusion: EI is significantly associated with all three burnout dimensions among Chinese tertiary hospital nurses, providing preliminary evidence for EI-focused burnout mitigation strategies and related research in the Chinese context.
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