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The emotional perception (EP) dimension was negatively correlated with adjustment disorder (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n = \u22120.396\n **<\/jats:sup>\n ,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001) but positively associated with increased mental resilience (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.702\n **<\/jats:sup>\n ,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Findings suggest that higher levels of emotional intelligence and psychological resilience contribute significantly to enhanced work adaptation and the mitigation of psychological stress among nurses. Furthermore, job satisfaction appears to be a key predictor in the onset of adjustment disorders. These results underscore the necessity for head nurses and hospital administrators to adopt proactive measures aimed at promoting the psychological well-being of nursing professionals. 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