Rezeki, Dewa Ayu Tri Wahyu; Martini, Ni Made Dwi Ayu; Wulandari, Ni Putu Dita
Background: Nurses are the profession that suffers the most from Burnout with a prevalence of 43% due to low ability to manage emotional intelligence. Nurses who are emotionally intelligent will be better able to understand and manage their own emotions and others, motivate themselves so that burnout is lower. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout in nurses. Methods: this study was observational analysis research with cross-sectional study design. The sample size of 42 people was selected by total sampling. Instruments to measure emotional intelligence using a self-report questionnaire and burnout using a questionnaire, analysis using the Spearman Rank test. Results: The results of the study of nurses' emotional intelligence were mostly in the moderate category, namely 25 respondents (59.5%). Burnout experienced by nurses is mostly moderate category as many as 27 respondents (64.3%). Rank Spearman test results obtained p value = 0.000 (<0.05) indicates there was a relationship between emotional intelligence with burnout in nurses. Conclusion: this study can be concluded that emotional intelligence is significantly related to burnout. It is recommended for nurses to consult with leaders if they experience symptoms of burnout so that they can be treated and given a quick and appropriate solution according to the symptoms experienced.