Contributing Factors to Burnout in Healthcare Professionals-Does Emotional Intelligence Play a Protective Role? A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: In light of the concerning increase in burnout among healthcare professionals, it is essential to identify the specific factors that contribute to this phenomenon and can be addressed. This narrative review synthesizes evidence on the relationship between burnout and emotional intelligence (EI) among healthcare professionals, alongside additional factors that may influence both concepts. Methods: A structured search in OVID, PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science (2000-2024) was conducted. The inclusion criteria were English language and peer-reviewed studies assessing both burnout and EI in healthcare professionals. The exclusion criteria were non-English papers, studies without EI-burnout correlation, or involving non-healthcare populations. Thirty-one elig

SUBMITTER: Stoian-Balasoiu IR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12428771 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature