RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS

MODERATING ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

This study examined relationship between spirituality and quality of life among healthcare workers and investigated the moderating role of emotional intelligence. A total of 141 healthcare professionals (74 males, 67 females), aged 18–53 years, participated in the study. The sample consisted of 84 single, 55 married, and 2 divorced individuals. Participants completed the WHOQOL-BREF, the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT), and the Spiritual Index of Well-Being (SIWB). A correlational research design was adopted, and six hypotheses were tested using moderated multiple regression analysis. Results indicated that emotional intelligence did not significantly predict quality of life among healthcare workers. However, emotional intelligence significantly moderated the relationship between spirituality and quality of life. Of the emotional intelligence dimensions, utilizing emotion and managing others’ emotions significantly moderated the spirituality–quality of life relationship, whereas emotional perception and managing self-relevant emotions did not. These findings highlight the value of integrating spirituality and components of emotional intelligence within healthcare settings. Programs that foster spiritual reflection, meaning-making, and emotional regulation may help reduce stress and burnout among healthcare providers. Furthermore, incorporating emotional intelligence and spirituality training into healthcare education curricula may enhance the development of self-awareness, empathy, and compassion among emerging profession. The study is limited by the sample size, its reliance on self-report measures, which may introduce social desirability bias, and by the use of a non-random, region-specific sample, which may restrict the generalizability of the findings to other healthcare populations.