Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists

Elif Ulutaş Deniz; Rumeysa Eren; Dildar Alaf

Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate levels of work satisfaction and the use of emotional intelligence in job satisfaction among pharmacists. The sample comprised 82 pharmacists who were willing to participate in the study conducted within Erzurum, which is a province in Turkey. To collect the required data, three instruments were utilized: a socio-demographic data form, the Emotional Intelligence Scale, and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale. Descriptive statistical analyses, independent groups t-test, one-way Analysis of Variance, LSD post-hoc test, and Pearson Correlation analyses were performed following the research questions. A moderate positive relationship is identified between total job satisfaction and total emotional intelligence (r=0.392, p<0.01). The findings, indicating a moderate relationship between total job satisfaction and total emotional intelligence scores among pharmacists, suggest that enhancing emotional intelligence could potentially lead to an improvement in their job satisfaction and overall quality of work life.

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English

Subjects

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Elif Ulutaş Deniz ^*
0000-0001-7257-9224
Türkiye

Rumeysa Eren
0000-0003-0686-9172
Türkiye

Dildar Alaf This is me
0009-0005-1070-0662
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 28, 2025

Submission Date

November 16, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 19, 2023

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Year 2024 Volume: 28 Number: 1

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Ulutaş Deniz, E., Eren, R., & Alaf, D. (2025). Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 28(1), 197-212. https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM

AMA

1.Ulutaş Deniz E, Eren R, Alaf D. Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;28(1):197-212. https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM

Chicago

Ulutaş Deniz, Elif, Rumeysa Eren, and Dildar Alaf. 2025. “Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 28 (1): 197-212. https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM.

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Ulutaş Deniz E, Eren R, Alaf D (June 1, 2025) Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 28 1 197–212.

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[1]E. Ulutaş Deniz, R. Eren, and D. Alaf, “Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists”, J. Res. Pharm., vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 197–212, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM

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Ulutaş Deniz, Elif - Eren, Rumeysa - Alaf, Dildar. “Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 28/1 (June 1, 2025): 197-212. https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM.

JAMA

1.Ulutaş Deniz E, Eren R, Alaf D. Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;28:197–212.

MLA

Ulutaş Deniz, Elif, et al. “Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, vol. 28, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 197-12, https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM.

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1.Elif Ulutaş Deniz, Rumeysa Eren, Dildar Alaf. Evaluating the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists. J. Res. Pharm. [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;28(1):197-212. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA66FN75JM