Modelling emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence on burnout: Mediating role of mindfulness

Abstract

Although there are few studies available on studying the relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout; spiritual intelligence and burnout of banking sector in general. Literature is scant about systematically analyzing the mediating role of mindfulness between emotional intelligence and burnout; spiritual intelligence and burnout in specific. Following the conservation of resource theory, the present study develops conceptual framework which provides valuable insights. First, mindfulness plays a mediating role between EI and burnout; SI and burnout. Next, mindfulness also has positive impact on burnout. Third, emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence has negative significant relationship with burnout. The findings have practical implication for firms in general and banking sector in specific in framing policies and mindfulness based practices among the organization.