Emotional intelligence approach as a predictor of job satisfaction among midwives in Northern Iran: A descriptive-correlational study.

IF 1.4 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Journal of Education and Health Promotion Pub Date : 2025-05-30 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.4103/jehp.jehp_1661_23
Fatemeh Zolfaghary, Hajar Pasha, Fatemeh Bakouei, Reza MashaghiTabari, Hajar Adib-Rad
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Abstract

Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) is an important skill for midwives. Our study aimed to understand EI as a predictor of job satisfaction among midwives.

Materials and methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 143 employed midwives in maternity wards of government and private hospitals, as well as healthcare centers in Iran. The data were collected using demographic fertility characteristics, EI, and job satisfaction questionnaires. For the assessment of EI, Bar-On's Emotional Intelligence questionnaire was used which consists of 90 items. For the assessment of job satisfaction, Herzberg's Job Satisfaction Questionnaire was used, which consists of 72 items. The significance level of the tests was considered to be P < 0.05.

Results: The results of the study showed that the mean EI and job satisfaction of midwives were moderate (316.57 ± 33.64 and 278.58 ± 25.95, respectively). According to Pearson correlation coefficients, there was a significant positive correlation between total job satisfaction and total EI scores (r = 0.356, P = 0.0001). According to the results of multiple linear regression analysis after adjusting for other variables, job satisfaction of midwives had a significant positive association with total EI and friendly relationships with supervisors (β = 0.258, P = 0.022 and β = 0.267, P = 0.046, respectively).

Conclusion: This study showed that high EI enhances midwives' job satisfaction. Therefore, midwifery managers should create conditions that help enhance the EI and satisfaction of midwives.

情绪智力方法作为工作满意度的预测在伊朗北部助产士:一个描述性的相关研究。
背景:情商(EI)是助产士的一项重要技能。我们的研究旨在了解情商作为助产士工作满意度的预测因子。材料和方法:本描述性相关研究对伊朗政府和私立医院产房以及保健中心的143名受雇助产士进行了研究。数据收集使用人口生育特征,EI和工作满意度问卷。情商评估采用baron情绪智力问卷,共90个项目。工作满意度的评估采用赫茨伯格的工作满意度问卷,共72个项目。以P < 0.05为检验的显著性水平。结果:研究结果显示,助产士平均情绪指数(EI)为316.57±33.64,工作满意度为278.58±25.95,处于中等水平。Pearson相关系数显示,总工作满意度与总EI得分呈显著正相关(r = 0.356, P = 0.0001)。调整其他变量后的多元线性回归分析结果显示,助产士的工作满意度与总情商、与主管的友好关系存在显著正相关(β = 0.258, P = 0.022; β = 0.267, P = 0.046)。结论:本研究表明,高情商可以提高助产士的工作满意度。因此,助产管理人员应创造有利于提高助产士满意度的条件。
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