Emotional intelligence and happiness: Varied perspectives of supervisors and employees
Publication Date
11-1-2024
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Academic Librarianship
Volume
50
Issue
6
DOI
10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102978
Abstract
This study uses a mixed-methods approach to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and happiness in administrators and managers within academic libraries and how they relate to the experiences of individual contributor employees. Emotional intelligence is often viewed by library administrators as a critical element in promoting positive workplaces, especially for those employees who have supervisory or administrative responsibilities. Happiness, while rarely considered as such, is more often seen in the inverse - concern about low morale and toxic workplaces - and is thus another critical element. Data from this study shows that administrators and managers self-report higher levels of happiness and emotional intelligence than individual contributor employees.
Funding Sponsor
San José State University
Keywords
Academic librarians, Emotional intelligence, Happiness, Management, Supervisor
Department
Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging
Recommended Citation
Lisa Martin, Michele A.L. Villagran, and Savannah Cragin. "Emotional intelligence and happiness: Varied perspectives of supervisors and employees" Journal of Academic Librarianship (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102978
