Perceived emotional intelligence and its influence on vital satisfaction, subjective happiness and engagement in professionals who work with mentally retarded people

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This study examines the relationship among the levels of perceived emotional intelligence and vital satisfaction, subjective happiness and engagement in a sample of human service professionals who work with mentally retarded people. Data were collected by the Trait Meta-Mood Scale for perceived emotional intelligence (Salovey et al., 1995), by the Satisfaction With Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985), by the Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999) and by the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (Schaufeli et al., 2002). In general, results showed that components of perceived emotional intelligence predicted better personal well-being (higher vital satisfaction and subjective happiness) and positive dimensions of engagement (dedication and absorption). Moreover, significant relationships among vital satisfaction and subjective happiness with different dimensions of engagement were found.
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Ansiedad y Estrés
Year of Publication
2005
Volume
11
Issue
1
Number of Pages
63-73
Date Published
01/2005
Type of Article
Journal article
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ISSN Number
1134-7937
ISBN Number
2174-0437
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