Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Mindfulness as Predictors of Psychological Wellbeing among Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

Occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, and demanding work environments are all contributing to the increasing burden on the psychological well-being of healthcare personnel. This study investigated the relationship between psychological well-being among healthcare professionals and resilience, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. Dr. Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale, and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale were among the standardized instruments filled out by 180 professionals (physicians, nurses, and allied staff) from public and private hospitals in India. Psychological well-being and all three predictors showed significant positive correlations, as indicated by correlational studies. The strongest predictors were emotional intelligence and resilience, which together explained a significant amount of variance in well-being ratings, as determined by multiple regression analysis (R² = .50, p < .001). A smaller but still important contribution was made by mindfulness. These results highlight the value of developing one's own psychological reserves to reduce stress and improve well-being in medical environments. Designing mindfulness-based therapies, emotional skills training, and events to foster resilience in frontline medical workers is directly impacted by the study.