A Study of Relationship Between Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Work Stress: A Case Study in Shandong Industrial Technician College
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This study investigates the relationships between emotional intelligence and work stress among teachers at Shandong Industrial Technician College. In order to examine such relationship, a survey method with 194 teachers selected by simple random sampling method is used in this study. Findings indicate that the teachers exhibit a high level of emotional intelligence, especially the Self-Awareness, and a medium level of work stress, primarily from Intrinsic Work Factors. A weak significant negative correlation between teachers’ emotional intelligence and work stress levels was identified, with the emotional intelligence component of Self-Regulation showing the strongest inverse relationship with work stress. These results suggest that higher emotional intelligence could contribute to lower levels of work stress among teachers, underscoring the importance of emotional skills in educational environments.
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