Emotional Intelligence as A Pathway to Job Satisfaction:Navigating Stress among College Teachers in Self-Financing Institutions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Teaching in self-financing colleges frequently involves high levels of job stress due to administrative duties, academic demands, and a lack of institutional support, all of which can affect overall job satisfaction. This study investigates the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction among self-financing college teachers in Kerala, with emotional intelligence serving as a moderator. Standardized tools were used to survey a sample of 377 college teachers. Data analysis was performed through Smart PLS to model the complex relationship between the constructs. The findings indicated a substantial inverse correlation between job stress and job satisfaction, supporting the literature that teachers who experience elevated levels of stress also report reduced levels of satisfaction. Additionally, the relationship was significantly moderated by emotional intelligence, indicating that people with higher emotional intelligence were better able to sustain job satisfaction even in stressful situations. The study suggests that in order to improve teacher performance, retention, and well-being in self-financing colleges, emotional intelligence training can be included in professional development programs.
DOI: 10.14419/wqh94p26
Institution: SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4417076618
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