Role of Spiritual Intelligence in Work Family Conflict among Married Nurses: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Nurses, particularly those who are married, often experience challenges in maintaining a balance between professional responsibilities and family life. Emerging evidence suggests that spiritual intelligence may influence work-family conflict yet few studies have examined these relationships in depth. The objective of was to investigate the association between spiritual intelligence and work-family conflict among married nurses. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 300 married nurses working in healthcare settings assessed relationships using validated psychometric tools and statistical modeling. Spiritual intelligence was measured using the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory; work-family conflict was assessed using the Work and Family Conflict Scale. The results show the higher levels of spiritual intelligence were significantly associated with lower work-family conflict. Socioeconomic status was significantly associated with differences in spiritual intelligence across groups. Overall spiritual intelligence appears to play a protective role in managing work-family conflict among married nurses and the findings underscore the value of fostering spiritual intelligence to support the well-being of nursing professionals who have dual roles in their personal and professional lives.