The Emotional Intelligence Profile of Academics in a Merger Setting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9730322 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacobus G Maree (0000-0002-9492-8445, University of Pretoria, corresponding author), Riette J Eiselen (Rand Afrikaans University), Riëtte Eiselen (Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 482-504 |
| Publication date | 2004-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124504265862 |
| OpenAlex | W2012160011 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
In the past perceived cognitive potential, more than any other factor, was viewed as a predictor for a stable life and future success. The concept of “emotional intelligence” (EI), however, provides a useful instrument to describe the intricate configuration of interrelated factors that play a role in predicting a person’s success in life. Using the merger between the former Pretoria Teacher’s Training College and the University of Pretoria as a backdrop, the research reported in this article attempts to establish the emotional intelligence profiles of academics in a merger setting. The qualitative section of the research involves a study of the literature on certain aspects of the phenomenon “emotional intelligence”, whereas the quantitative part of the research involves the administration of the BarOn EQ-iTM measure to 53 participants who have all been involved in the above-mentioned merger. The results of the study provide statistical evidence of how a drastic life-changing event, such as a “merger” between two higher education institutions, may hamper the actualization of academics’ intellectual potential. The research accentuates the importance of timeous and continued assessment of the ongoing functioning and well-being of academics who have been involved in a merger and it underlines the need for tailor-made training programs that may help improve the emotional skills and functioning of such academics
Cognition · Emotional intelligence · Higher education · Phenomenon · Political science · Applied Psychology · Education, Leadership, and Health Research · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.16 |
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| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |