Influence of emotional intelligence on job involvement in ICU nurses

Objective To investigate the degree and influencing factors of the emotional intelligence and job involvement among the nurses in the ICU,and to analyze the influence of emotional intelligence on job in ICU nurses. Methods A total of 1 536 nurses in ICU were selected to get the scores of the questionnaire by general situation questionnaire,Emotional Intelligence Scale and job involvement questionnaire.A database of survey questionnaire was established with SPSS 16.0 software was used for date management,statistical description,chi-square,hierarchical regression analys,conclusion and induction. Results ①The scores of Emotional Intelligence Scale of ICU nurses was 58.28±10.08 which was in the medium level;②The scores of job involvement questionnaire was 40.72±6.02 which was in the middle and upper level,and there were significant differences in the scores of different ages,different titles and positions.③The total score of emotional intelligence of ICU nurses and the scores of 4 dimensions were significantly related to job involvement(P<0.05).④The age,professional title,emotional intelligence and 4 dimensions were significantly correlated with the work involvement(P<0.05). Conclusion Emotional intelligence of ICU nurses were significantly related to job involvement.The higher level of emotional intelligence,the higher level of ICU nurse' job involvement.Nursing managers should take active and effective measures to improve the level of emotional intelligence in ICU nurses,which to improve their work involvement and to improve the quality of ICU nursing work.