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This quantitative, correlative study examined the relationships between emotional intelligence (EI), burnout, perceived stress, coping strategy approaches, and dimensions of burnout in nurses According to many in the healthcare industry, the U.S. is facing a potential nursing crisis by 2030. Research has indicated that inadequate staffing leads to heavier workloads that contribute to higher rates of injuries, medical errors, absenteeism, financial loss, stress, and job burnout in nurses. Studies have also indicated that emotional intelligence can alleviate perceived stress and burnout in nurses that reduce nursing injuries, medical errors, absenteeism that manifests as financial losses for the overall healthcare industry. This study examined these variables utilizing the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and Brief COPE Inventory. The sample consisted of 98 licensed nurses employed in seven high-stress job types in the Los Angeles County area. Bivariate analyses revealed a significant correlation between emotional intelligence and overall burnout r (96) = -.68, p <.001, perceived stress r (96) = -.31, p =.002. There was no relationship between coping strategy approaches. Pearson’s correlation coefficient revealed that emotional intelligence could lower the burnout dimensions of emotional exhaustion r (96) = -.63, p <.001 and personal achievement r (96) = -.59, p <.001 levels. Emotional intelligence did not predict depersonalization levels. This researcher recommends that emotional intelligence training be implemented throughout the nursing community.

The aim of this research was to learn about the prevalence of the Burnout' Syndrome and the levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalize and personal achievement in the nursing staff of an Intensive Care Unit in a public Hospital in Montevideo. A quantitative, descriptive and transverse investigation was carried out in a sample taken by convenience to a whole of 69 employees of the the nursing staff (Graduates and Assistants). A self-managed questionaire was used to distinguish the population and the Maslach Burnout Inventory instrument personal achievement. The results showed an average of 24% of Burnout's Syndrome prevalence in the inquired population. The emotional exhaustion level was high in an average of 33% of the inquired staff, medium in the 32%, and low in the 31% of them. The depersonalize showed low levels in the majority of the inquired population, shown by the 47% of them. The majority of the staff showed a high level of low personal achievement. These results only get us closer to get in touch with the problem and they evidence the need to study this topic deeply, not only from quantitative methodology but also from the qualitative one to get some knowledge that helps us to create strategies to face this problem., O objetivo desta investigação foi determinar a prevalência do síndrome de burnout e os níveis de exaustão emocional, despersonalização e realização pessoal da equipe de enfermagem em uma UTI dum hospital público de Montevidéu. O estudo foi quantitativo, descritivo e transversal e foi realizado em uma amostra de conveniência formada por um total de 69 membros do pessoal da equipe de enfermagem (Licenciado e Auxiliar) nos dias 6 e 7 de Maio de 2013.Se aplicou um questionário auto-administrado utilizado para caracterizar a população e o instrumento Maslach Burnout Inventory. Os resultados mostraram uma prevalência da síndrome de burnout em 24% da população do estudo. A exaustão emocional foi elevado em 33% , média de 32% e baixa em 31 % dos entrevistados. A despersonalização teve níveis baixos na maioria dos indivíduos, representados por 47%. A maioria dos funcionários apresentaram alto nível de redução da realização pessoal. Estes resultados só nos traz mais perto de compreender o problema e demonstra a necessidade de estudar esta questão profundamente, também a partir da metodologia qualitativa, a fim de conceber e implementar estratégias para prevenir e lidar com este problema., El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer la prevalencia del Síndrome de Burnout y los niveles de agotamiento emocional, despersonalización y realización personal en el equipo de enfermería de una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos en un Hospital Público de Montevideo. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal en una muestra tomada por conveniencia a un total de 69 funcionarios del equipo de enfermería (Licencia-dos y Auxiliares). Se aplicó un cuestionario auto administrado para caracterizar la población y el instrumento Maslach Burnout Inventory. Los resultados mostraron una prevalencia del 24% referido al Burnout. Respecto al agotamiento emocional el estudio dio: alto en el 33%, medio en el 32% y bajo en 31% de los encuestados. La despersonalización mostró niveles bajos en la mayoría de los individuos, representados por el 47%. La mayoría de los funcionarios presentaron alto nivel de baja realización personal. Estos resultados nos acercan al conocimiento del problema y evidencia la necesidad de estudiar profundamente este tema, también desde la metodología cualitativa que permitan diseñar e implementar estrategias para la prevención y el afrontamiento del mismo en esta población.