Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance
Thriving in a challenging educational environment requires leaders to go beyond traditional leadership roles. Leaders should possess a strong mindset and the ability to control their emotions, which ultimately improves organizational job performance. Although emotional intelligence is recognized as...
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| author | Omar, Muhd Khaizer Mohd Puad, Mohd Hazwan Liu, Sijia |
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| description | Thriving in a challenging educational environment requires leaders to go beyond traditional leadership roles. Leaders should possess a strong mindset and the ability to control their emotions, which ultimately improves organizational job performance. Although emotional intelligence is recognized as a critical factor impacting job performance across various industries, its specific impact on the higher education sector is considerably less attentive. This study used a quantitative survey approach to examine the emotional intelligence of university academics and its effects on their work performance. The survey included 293 respondents from five universities in Henan Province, China. The results showed a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and job performance. Research indicates that higher levels of emotional intelligence—including self-awareness, emotion regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—are associated with better job performance. This relationship is moderated by personal characteristics, organizational support, and cultural context. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating emotional intelligence into educational leadership and continuous professional development (CPD) and induction training programs for academics, not only to facilitate teaching and learning processes but also to enhance the overall educational ecosystem. |
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| spelling | upm-1193962025-08-19T03:26:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119396/ Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance Omar, Muhd Khaizer Mohd Puad, Mohd Hazwan Liu, Sijia Thriving in a challenging educational environment requires leaders to go beyond traditional leadership roles. Leaders should possess a strong mindset and the ability to control their emotions, which ultimately improves organizational job performance. Although emotional intelligence is recognized as a critical factor impacting job performance across various industries, its specific impact on the higher education sector is considerably less attentive. This study used a quantitative survey approach to examine the emotional intelligence of university academics and its effects on their work performance. The survey included 293 respondents from five universities in Henan Province, China. The results showed a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and job performance. Research indicates that higher levels of emotional intelligence—including self-awareness, emotion regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—are associated with better job performance. This relationship is moderated by personal characteristics, organizational support, and cultural context. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating emotional intelligence into educational leadership and continuous professional development (CPD) and induction training programs for academics, not only to facilitate teaching and learning processes but also to enhance the overall educational ecosystem. Scientific Research Publishing 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119396/1/119396.pdf Omar, Muhd Khaizer and Mohd Puad, Mohd Hazwan and Liu, Sijia (2024) Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 12 (10). pp. 14-31. ISSN 2327-5952; eISSN: 2327-5960 https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=136585 10.4236/jss.2024.1210002 |
| spellingShingle | Omar, Muhd Khaizer Mohd Puad, Mohd Hazwan Liu, Sijia Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
| title | Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
| title_full | Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
| title_short | Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
| title_sort | exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on university academics’ job performance |
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