College of Nursing

As international healthcare systems continue to rely on migrant nursing professionals, Filipino nurses face complex professional and cultural adjustments in their host countries. This study aims to assess the level of cultural intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior among Filipino nurses working abroad. A quantitative descriptive correlational design was utilized. Data were collected from 159 Filipino staff nurses employed in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Australia using standardized instruments: the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS), Organizational Citizenship Behavior Checklist (OCB-C), and Nursing Stress Scale (NSS). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, t-test, and ANOVA were used for data analysis. Most respondents were 31-44 years old, predominantly female, single, working in the USA with 1-5 years of employment. Findings revealed that respondents demonstrated high levels of CQ (M = 5.0514-5.9623), high levels of OCB (M =3.4681-3.7126), and moderate levels of nursing stress (M = 1.6540). Significant relationships were found between selected dimensions of cultural intelligence and stress (r =-.160, p = .045), but the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and stress was insignificant (r = .020, p = .805). Regression analyses indicated that specific components of CQ (motivational CQ and behavioral CQ) and OCB (OCB-O) significantly predicted stress levels. Demographic variables showed limited and context dependent differences in stress. The results suggest that enhancing cultural intelligence and fostering positive organizational citizenship behaviors may reduce stress among Filipino nurses working abroad. The study underscores the importance of organizational support, cultural training, and workplace environments that promote collaboration and psychological well-being.