Introduction: Nurses are constantly exposed to demanding work environments that test their physical, emotional, and psychological resources. Positive psychology offers insights into strengths such as grit, altruism, and social support, which can foster resilience and enhance overall well-being. Exploring these factors in the nursing context is essential, as their quality of life not only impacts personal health but also patient care outcomes.


Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the role of grit, altruism, and social support as predictors of quality of life among Indian nurses, and to examine the interrelationships among these positive traits.


Method: A correlational research design was adopted with a purposive sample of 349 nurses (249 female, 100 male), aged 25-55 years, from hospitals in Agra, Mathura, Chandigarh, Gwalior, and Jaipur. Participants completed standardised measures of grit (Duckworth, 2007), altruism (Rushton, 2009), social support (Zimet et al., 1988), and quality of life (Sharma & Nasreen, 2014). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation and stepwise regression.


Results: Findings indicated significant positive correlations between quality of life and grit (r=.36), altruism (r=.28), and social support (r=.50). Regression analysis revealed that social support contributed the largest share of variance (21%), followed by grit (8%) and altruism (3%), together explaining 32% of the variance in quality of life.


Conclusions: The results emphasize the importance of strengthening social support networks, cultivating perseverance, and promoting altruistic behavior among nurses. Interventions based on these psychological resources can improve coping, reduce stress, and enhance their quality of life, ultimately benefiting healthcare delivery.