Emotional Intelligence Crucial in Managing Work-Related Stress among Healthcare Workers

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Research conducted by Tadulako University revealed that emotional intelligence is a crucial factor in managing work-related stress among healthcare workers. A study published in the Public Health of Indonesia journal found that healthcare workers who possessed higher emotional intelligence levels experienced lower stress levels. The study, which involved 40 respondents at the Kawatuna Public Health Center in Palu City, used a cross-sectional analytic survey design and found significant associations between emotional intelligence components and work-related stress.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and work-related stress among healthcare workers at the Kawatuna Public Health Center.
  • A total of 40 eligible respondents were involved in the study, and data were collected using structured questionnaires and the WHO DASS questionnaire.
  • The study found significant associations between emotional intelligence components and work-related stress: self-awareness (p = 0.001), self-regulation (p = 0.001), self-motivation (p = 0.031), empathy (p = 0.020), and social skills (p = 0.012).
  • Enhancing emotional intelligence through training and psychological support can be a valuable strategy in reducing work-related stress among healthcare workers.
  • The study was conducted at the Kawatuna Public Health Center in Palu City, Indonesia, and was published in the Public Health of Indonesia journal.

Statistics:

  • The study involved a total of 40 respondents.
  • The study found significant associations between emotional intelligence components and work-related stress in the following areas:

+ Self-awareness (p = 0.001)

+ Self-regulation (p = 0.001)

+ Self-motivation (p = 0.031)

+ Empathy (p = 0.020)

+ Social skills (p = 0.012)

  • The study was published in the Public Health of Indonesia journal (Volume 11, Issue 2).

Sources:

  • The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Work Stress among Healthcare Workers at Kawatuna Public Health Center, Palu City. Public Health of Indonesia, 2025,11(2).
  • YCAB Publisher (publisher of Public Health of Indonesia)
  • NewsRx. Findings from Tadulako University in Health and Medicine Reported (The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Work Stress among Healthcare Workers at Kawatuna Public Health Center, Palu City). Health & Medicine Week. July 4, 2025; p 1587.