The relationship between mental health and emotional intelligence with job burnout in nurses of Tabriz state hospitals

This aim of this study was to determine the relationship between psychological health and emotional intelligence with job burnout of nurses of state hospitals in Tabriz, Iran.

In this correlative descriptive study, 300 nurses of Tabriz state hospitals who had more than 5 years work experience were chosen by cluster random sampling method. They accomplished general health questionnaire, bradbury-graves emotional intelligence questionnaire and maslach job burnout questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and Pearson correlation and multiple regression statistical tests.

Mental health and emotional intelligence had significant role in predicting job burnout changes of nurses, these variables predicted 12% variance of job burnout. There was significant correlation between mental health and emotional intelligence (r = -0.196, P < 0.01).

Considering the results of our research, increased attention to nurse's burnout through emotional intelligence education and focus on their mental health is recommended.