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An examination of the role of emotional intelligence in work and family conflict

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This study (N = 205) investigates the impact of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the work-family model. The work-family literature, specifically the depletion and enrichment arguments, provides the theoretical underpinnings of this study which investigates a possible explanation for these divergent views. The results indicate that Emotional Intelligence acts as a protector variable of one's well-being in the face of work-family conflict. In other words, Emotional Intelligence interacts with work-family conflict to predict one's well-being. Implications of the results for human resource strategies are discussed as well as suggestions for future research.

Publication Title

Journal of Managerial Issues

Publication Date

3-1-2007

Volume

19

Issue

1

First Page

76

Last Page

94

ISSN

1045-3695

Keywords

emotional intelligence, wellbeing, family conflict, psychological stress, emotional expression, conflict management, intelligence, personality traits, personality psychology, emotion

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