Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Occupational Self-efficacy and Personality of Secondary School Teachers

Abstract

This study endeavoured (i) to assess the level of emotional intelligence of secondary school teachers, and (ii) to study the influence of occupational self-efficacy, personality and their interaction on emotional intelligence of secondary school teachers. A sample of 240 secondary school female teachers was randomly selected from various secondary schools of state Haryana. Data analysis revealed (i) significant independent effect of occupational self-efficacy and personality on emotional intelligence; and (ii) significant two factor interactive effect of variables on interpersonal management skill of secondary school teachers.