Emotional Intelligence as a Moderator of the Relationship between Conscientiousness and Performance
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Emotional Intelligence as a Moderator of the Relationship between Conscientiousness and Performance Douglas, C., Frink, D.D., Ferris, G.R. (2004). 'Emotional Intelligence as a Moderator of the Relationship between Conscientiousness and Performance.' Journal of Leadership and Organisational Studies, vol. 10, no. 3, pp 2 - 14. This article examines the point of view of three academics that discuss an experimental assessment investigation they conducted to determine whether the relationship between conscientiousness and performance was stronger for individuals high on emotional intelligence. Before stating their own findings, Douglas et al, included other researchers conclusions to give the reader a broader understanding of Emotional Intelligence. The hypothesis brought forward is that 'the relationship between conscientiousness and performance scores will be positive for employees high in emotional intelligence and negative among those low in emotional intelligence.' The experiment was conducted on 205 students at a university; they worked in groups that correlated with their social...

