Abstract: Objectives: The nursing profession is a strenuous job with complicated demands, During the COVID-19 Pandemic, there has been a significant change in the roles, duties, and working conditions of nursing professionals. Which has exposed the nursing professionals to a wide range of potential occupational stressors which have a significant impact on their mental health. They continue to be in the front lines of patient treatment in hospitals. Nursing is a specialized profession that demands a high level of specialized knowledge and skills. Its goal is to assist people in adopting a healthy lifestyle, coping with health issues, and caring for people during illness in ways that enhance health and wellness. To address the needs of direct patient care and cooperative negotiations with the multidisciplinary team, modern nursing demands call on Spiritual Intelligence skills. The present study was conducted to examine the role of spiritual intelligence in occupational stress and the mental health relationship among nursing professionals......
Keywords: Occupational Stress, Mental health, and Spiritual Intelligence.
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