Head Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on their Job Satisfaction in a Military Hospital
Ghareeb, E., Hussein, H., Abo Elfotoh, A., Adam, S., Taha, E. (2024). Head Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on their Job Satisfaction in a Military Hospital. EKB Journal Management System, 20(1), 216-227. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.346219
Eman Hamdy Mohamed Ghareeb; Hussein El-Sayed Hussein; Aisha Abo Elfotoh; Samia Mohammad Adam; Eman El Desouky Taha. "Head Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on their Job Satisfaction in a Military Hospital". EKB Journal Management System, 20, 1, 2024, 216-227. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.346219
Ghareeb, E., Hussein, H., Abo Elfotoh, A., Adam, S., Taha, E. (2024). 'Head Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on their Job Satisfaction in a Military Hospital', EKB Journal Management System, 20(1), pp. 216-227. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.346219
Ghareeb, E., Hussein, H., Abo Elfotoh, A., Adam, S., Taha, E. Head Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on their Job Satisfaction in a Military Hospital. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 20(1): 216-227. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.346219

Head Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on their Job Satisfaction in a Military Hospital

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2024, Page 216-227  XML PDF (356.95 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/znj.2024.346219
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Authors
Eman Hamdy Mohamed Ghareeb1; Hussein El-Sayed Hussein2; Aisha Abo Elfotoh3; Samia Mohammad Adam4; Eman El Desouky Taha5
1B.Sc. in Nursing Science
2Director of Military Institute of Health and Epidemiology, Military Medical Academy
3Professor of public Health, Faculty of Medicine- Ain Shams University
4Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
5Associate professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University
Abstract
Background: The relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction has gained the attention of researchers as it is reported that emotional intelligence plays a pivotal role in predicting job satisfaction among employees. Aim: This study aimed to assess effect of head nurses ’emotional intelligence on their job satisfaction in a military hospital. Subjects and methods: Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to carry out this study. Setting: The study was conducted at El-Galaa hospital. Subject: A convenience sample included 69 head nurses. Tools: Data was collected by using, Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory-Short and Job satisfaction scale. Results: In the present study, showed that  more than half of participants had moderate level of emotional intelligence and have high level of satisfaction Conclusion There was strong positive linear correlation between head nurses job and their emotional intelligence (r=0.839, p<0.001). While There was weak negative insignificant correlation between Total satisfaction domains and emotional domains (r=-0.02, p=0.872). Recommendations: Managers should build a team work spirit as well as keeping a positive work climate. Educational programs should be done about the emotional intelligences of the head nurses and hospital administrators should ensure job satisfaction among nurses through implementing different techniques to meet their needs.
Keywords
Keywords: Head Nurses; Emotional Intelligence; Job Satisfaction
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